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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

You voted ‘down’

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: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2992

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4576

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3412

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5423

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4445

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty