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: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3545

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: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4492

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3152

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3521

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3943

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: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3498

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4597

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: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5015

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2804

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5015

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4136

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5432

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4423

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3580

You voted ‘up’