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
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Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

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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: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3643

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: -3411

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4109

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3387

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3587

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -3106

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3643

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3485

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4384

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3418

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4539

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2504

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4384

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3418

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4539

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty