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: -9617

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4174

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3913

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4505

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4191

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

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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
Working well with others
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Points: -4281

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3901

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

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Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3683

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3749

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Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2980

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The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3549

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Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3620

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The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3938

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4598

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3406

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

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Sincerity
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Points: -4967

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3895

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3852

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

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Intelligence
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Points: -3828

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4231

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3898

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2774

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4276

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4359

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4311

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Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3987

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4967

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4610

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4867

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3767

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Food Safety
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4417

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5448

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4450

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3596

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