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: -9608

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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: -4492

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3525

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3673

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2999

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3939

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3362

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3362

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4599

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4867

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5432

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4850

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty