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: -9281

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3927

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3590

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4226

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3734

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3540

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2872

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3478

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3866

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3983

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3470

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4786

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5100

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3685

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3503

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