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: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3603

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: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3152

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3780

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: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3503

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2902

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3462

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3484

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4606

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3816

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
Vote down!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4606

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3524

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4091

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4112

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5052

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4612

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3486

You voted ‘up’