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: -9614

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4507

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3152

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

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 ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4276

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

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2978

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3403

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4958

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3123

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2781

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4958

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3123

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4416

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5454

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty