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: -9606

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2993

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4032

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4595

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3419

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4951

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4532

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4951

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4140

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5419

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4845

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty