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: -9620

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4141

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: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4489

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3528

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
Working well with others
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Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3474

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2967

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3654

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3403

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4995

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4383

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3019

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4536

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4375

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4328

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4995

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4383

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3019

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4534

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4885

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5461

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4312

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4455

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4867

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty