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: 0

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3474

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2980

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3404

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4999

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5056

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4541

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2808

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4312

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4377

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4999

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5056

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4458

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5456

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4457

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4456

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’