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: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3485

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3394

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4967

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4359

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3844

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3139

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4520

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2789

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4967

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4359

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3139

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5444

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4438

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4474

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty