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
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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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: -4506

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3943

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45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3770

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Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3897

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3754

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3742

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2982

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3559

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4029

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The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3622

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The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4600

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3394

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4203

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4359

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3673

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Intelligence
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Points: -3817

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3901

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3134

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4520

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4264

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4333

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

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National Security
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Points: -4299

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Military and Security
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Points: -4039

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4359

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3134

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3728

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Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3992

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5443

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Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4440

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4319

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Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4472

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Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4865

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3732

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3780

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘down’