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: -9294

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3744

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: -3588

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2863

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3460

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2599

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4257

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4291

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3338

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3573

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5112

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty