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: -9604

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4491

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3145

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

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
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2992

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3416

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4945

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5015

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4529

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4945

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5015

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4606

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4196

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5425

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty