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: -9290

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3891

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
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3155

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3499

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3503

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2866

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3463

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3466

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4771

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2593

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4771

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4140

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3342

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’