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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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3900

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3905

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
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Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3615

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Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3606

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3442

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Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3512

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3770

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3594

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2875

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3600

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Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3483

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3910

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3472

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

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Sincerity
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Points: -4686

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3793

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4050

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3827

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3693

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4175

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4686

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4175

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3628

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DACA
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Points: -4317

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4267

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3810

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Bullying
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Points: -4083

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3375

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3526

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Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3927

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4148

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Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4170

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Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3715

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty