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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4150

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4499

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3942

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: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3495

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3946

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: -3419

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2801

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4296

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4009

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5435

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4439

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3579

You voted ‘down’