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: -9280

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: 0

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

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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: -3800

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3946

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3574

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3584

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Working well with others
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Points: -4221

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3556

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3489

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3730

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3549

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Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3482

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The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3984

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4649

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

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Intelligence
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3710

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: -4649

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4123

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3355

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4168

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
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty