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: -9622

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3146

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3902

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: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2979

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3404

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5050

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2774

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5050

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4415

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty