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: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4546

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3384

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3636

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -3095

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3582

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4374

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3204

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4374

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3204

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘up’

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: -4362

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty