Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


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Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4148

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4491

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3525

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3773

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Working well with others
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2999

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3596

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3953

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3416

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3362

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2806

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4323

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3362

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4599

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4087

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5432

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4441

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4850

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty