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: -9293

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3556

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: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3759

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: -3584

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3517

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3448

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4133

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3455

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4633

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3243

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4293

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2607

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4633

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3243

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4267

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3330

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5109

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’