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: -9128

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3577

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
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Points: -3503

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3517

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3485

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3499

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2924

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3457

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4005

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2591

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3816

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 up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4122

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5050

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3463

You voted ‘up’