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: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

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: -3579

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3511

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2876

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3467

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4248

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’