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: -9614

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4199

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3948

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: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3488

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2984

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3395

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5019

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5019

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4114

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4431

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4474

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’