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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3539

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: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4493

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3461

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4641

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -5004

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3649

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5071

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3018

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4552

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2808

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4333

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5004

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3649

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5071

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3018

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4559

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4882

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4012

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4103

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4448

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5448

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4458

You voted ‘up’

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: -4450

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’