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: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3542

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: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4196

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2972

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4601

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
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3111

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2786

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4305

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3111

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4416

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4470

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’