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: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

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: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3746

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
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3471

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: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3714

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: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3353

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3569

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4224

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: -4041

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3619

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’