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: -9624

You voted ‘up’

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: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3544

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: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2988

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3399

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4958

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3090

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4512

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2792

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4372

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4316

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4958

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3090

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4102

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4420

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4472

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4854

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty