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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4501

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3954

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: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3398

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4955

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4522

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2786

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4955

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4562

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5446

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’