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: -4164

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3957

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Twitter
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Points: -3542

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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: -3769

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Working well with others
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Points: -4282

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3895

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3490

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Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3687

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4604

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3397

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4263

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

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National Security
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Points: -4302

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Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4606

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4874

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: 0

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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: -5451

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4444

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4469

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4857

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’