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: -9315

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3883

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3555

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: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3176

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3765

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
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3514

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2862

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3452

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3461

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3242

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2601

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3242

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5094

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’