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: -9255

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3166

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3582

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3758

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: -3559

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3471

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3878

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3466

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4660

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4660

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3344

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3518

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4314

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4016

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3492

You voted ‘down’