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: -9268

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3539

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
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

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: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2876

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3487

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2595

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3505

You voted ‘up’