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
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2963

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4495

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3435

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4539

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3627

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4434

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4852

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty