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: -9128

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3873

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3511

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3498

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2908

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3569

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3467

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3511

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4574

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2586

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4574

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4120

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3294

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4114

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4634

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty