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: -9282

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3161

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

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: -3589

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3490

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2870

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3477

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3471

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 ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

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 down!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3359

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty