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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4162

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

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: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -3011

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: -4008

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
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Points: -3971

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4600

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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: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4934

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3358

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 up!

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4934

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4583

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4421

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4820

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty