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: -9619

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3963

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Twitter
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

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: -3763

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Working well with others
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

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: -3678

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3743

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3613

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3941

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4603

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3929

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4249

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3144

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2778

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4336

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3144

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4872

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4009

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5450

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4467

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’