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: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3897

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4488

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

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 ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2996

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4596

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3417

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: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3381

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4523

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4326

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3381

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3659

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5428

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4844

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty