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: -9385

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3849

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

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: -3621

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4262

You voted ‘up’

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: -3514

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2883

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3478

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3468

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4683

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2635

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4683

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4113

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4328

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3383

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3580

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3652

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty