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: -3886

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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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: -3838

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4271

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3777

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45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3535

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Working well with others
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Points: -4199

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3585

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3695

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Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2902

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3555

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Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3460

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3886

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4000

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3484

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: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3747

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4022

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Honesty
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Points: -4051

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3868

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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: -3615

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3694

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3997

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2595

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4036

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Military and Security
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Points: -3811

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

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: -3615

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3525

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3296

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3567

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3484

You voted ‘up’