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: -9132

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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: -3507

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Working well with others
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3521

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3593

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3499

You voted ‘down’

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 ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3451

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3510

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: -4617

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4008

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3226

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4135

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4617

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4008

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3226

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3298

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5045

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

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: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4634

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty