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: -9297

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

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: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3546

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: -3582

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3572

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3520

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3445

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4626

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3236

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4286

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4626

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3236

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4114

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3320

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5112

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3517

You voted ‘down’