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: -3977

You voted ‘down’

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45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2993

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3419

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5015

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3371

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4531

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4324

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4307

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5015

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3371

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4411

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4424

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4845

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty