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: -9612

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3965

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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: -3912

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4506

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3542

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3957

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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: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3501

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Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3678

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3752

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3740

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2980

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3548

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3939

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3398

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4966

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4367

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4242

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5053

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2779

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5053

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4591

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3737

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Water Quality
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4005

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5450

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4453

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4468

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty