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: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3487

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘up’

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: -3929

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2604

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3357

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5102

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3633

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3503

You voted ‘up’