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: -9609

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2992

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4595

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3421

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3319

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2801

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3319

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3655

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4437

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4840

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3580

You voted ‘down’