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: -3949

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3175

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3579

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3487

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3523

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3444

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3233

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4284

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3233

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4288

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4113

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3325

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4322

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: -5111

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4049

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3514

You voted ‘down’