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: -9316

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3885

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

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Twitter
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Points: -3554

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3812

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4284

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3927

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3540

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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: -3566

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Working well with others
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Points: -4255

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2860

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3543

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3922

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The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3865

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3465

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4630

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4103

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4010

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4103

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3345

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3565

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Food Safety
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5093

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
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty