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: -9129

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3578

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: -3503

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3487

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3573

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3454

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3878

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4005

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4569

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2589

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4569

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4122

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3300

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4627

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty