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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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
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Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3365

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Working well with others
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Points: -4058

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3470

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3593

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3786

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3658

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Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3638

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3983

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The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3524

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4032

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3602

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3833

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3694

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3912

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3550

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3654

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3746

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3877

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3735

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4056

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National Security
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Points: -3849

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Military and Security
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Points: -3730

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3654

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3877

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3558

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Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3675

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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: -3646

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3343

You voted ‘up’