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: -9611

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4513

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3524

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

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
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2980

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3408

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4945

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2792

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4945

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4608

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4296

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3587

You voted ‘up’