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: -9282

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3557

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: -3489

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2871

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3482

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3864

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3209

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4256

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -5104

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’