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: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3152

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3521

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3498

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2997

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3415

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2804

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4087

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5432

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty