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: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3756

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: -3591

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2870

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3474

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2604

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3629

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’