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
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Points: -3955

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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: -3904

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4508

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

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: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3482

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3740

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: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3621

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3394

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: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5021

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3130

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2789

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5021

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3130

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4592

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5445

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’