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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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: -4222

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3551

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3553

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3689

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3528

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Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2878

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3544

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3982

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The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3887

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4004

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3487

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

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Sincerity
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Points: -4639

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4064

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3806

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3630

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Intelligence
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Points: -3680

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3809

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4669

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4000

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4208

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4154

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4212

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National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

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Sincerity
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Points: -4639

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3806

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3630

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Intelligence
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Points: -3680

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3809

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4669

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4000

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3750

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Bullying
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Points: -4100

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4136

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Environment Protection
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Points: -3573

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Food Safety
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Points: -3521

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Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4247

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3767

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5049

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Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3944

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Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty