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
Twitter
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Points: -3573

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3523

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2909

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3570

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3467

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3619

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

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: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3619

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3429

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3296

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4141

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
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty