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
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote up!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3741

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
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: 0

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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2778

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4591

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5450

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4466

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’