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: -9604

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4140

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3984

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3903

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4492

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3147

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3522

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3948

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: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4265

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3492

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2995

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4591

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3372

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4530

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3372

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5421

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4439

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4847

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3587

You voted ‘down’