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
Vote down!

Points: -9290

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote up!

Points: -3594

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2867

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3464

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4777

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2597

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4655

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4777

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4120

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty