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: -9284

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3891

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: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3744

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: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3473

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4184

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4248

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4128

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3354

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3619

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’