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: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

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: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

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: -4603

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
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

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
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4591

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5448

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4466

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’