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: -9609

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3729

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: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4595

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3412

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: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3337

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2807

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4377

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3337

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4427

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4843

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘up’