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
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3649

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3652

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4101

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3481

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3388

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3641

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -3115

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3648

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3479

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4093

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
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3400

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3199

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3400

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3199

You voted ‘up’

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
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3211

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3971

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4005

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4740

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

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