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

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3471

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3652

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4575

You voted ‘down’

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: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4404

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3381

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4404

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3381

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4573

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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: -5439

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4294

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4837

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty