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: -9282

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3897

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Twitter
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

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: -3589

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2870

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3471

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3506

You voted ‘up’