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: -3926

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

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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: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3165

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3565

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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: -3587

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4223

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3506

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2870

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3930

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The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3866

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

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: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3709

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: -3773

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3552

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
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Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4641

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’