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: 0

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3949

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3965

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2988

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4618

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3404

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4994

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4382

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5061

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4295

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2790

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4350

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4994

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4382

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5061

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4295

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4525

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4877

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4430

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4008

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5439

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4438

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4470

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3595

You voted ‘down’