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: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2989

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3583

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4587

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3429

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4993

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4993

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4718

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3967

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5410

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4445

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty