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
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Points: -9290

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2867

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3462

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4777

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2597

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4777

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4122

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3350

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’