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
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

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: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

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: -3591

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3926

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3473

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 ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4787

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3213

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4063

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
Vote down!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4787

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3213

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’