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: -9433

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3188

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote down!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3451

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3522

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2893

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3487

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4410

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4729

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3315

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4449

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2651

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4195

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4729

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3315

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3661

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3443

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3651

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3579

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5249

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4709

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’