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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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3965

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Twitter
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Points: -3544

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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: -3899

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3537

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3956

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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: -3760

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Working well with others
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Points: -4275

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3898

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3752

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3742

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2988

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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: -4040

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The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3614

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3953

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4608

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3399

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3927

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Sincerity
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Points: -4958

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4214

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Honesty
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Points: 0

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3924

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3876

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4397

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4239

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5037

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3915

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4306

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3090

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4332

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4314

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Military and Security
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Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4958

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4239

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5037

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3090

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4545

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4146

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4025

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4222

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Environment Protection
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Points: -3769

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Food Safety
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Points: -3738

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Water Quality
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Points: -3690

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Air Quality
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Points: -4420

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4012

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5434

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4472

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Acting Presidential
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4854

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3774

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3600

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