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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3140

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3778

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: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4217

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: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2878

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3473

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4710

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3240

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4710

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3240

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4110

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4141

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5055

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3487

You voted ‘up’