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
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Points: -9294

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3743

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: -3588

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3574

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3458

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4652

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2599

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4294

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3338

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4314

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5111

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘up’