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: -9123

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3577

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: -3501

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3490

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2920

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3510

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: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4568

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2585

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4568

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3300

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4139

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4044

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4627

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty