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: -9614

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3965

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4506

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2980

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3396

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: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5053

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3122

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2778

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4029

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: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5053

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3122

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4591

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty