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: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3613

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: -4604

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3145

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4528

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3145

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4607

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4874

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5449

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4445

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’