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: -9281

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3803

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3944

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4230

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3560

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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: -3538

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2869

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3926

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The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3472

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3871

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3473

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: -4647

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

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Intelligence
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3213

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3716

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: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3213

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5103

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3624

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3678

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’