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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Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

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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: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2995

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3418

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4529

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4323

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4845

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4421

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4844

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty