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


Pass Fail


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: -9272

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3172

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3762

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: -3584

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3503

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3495

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2873

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3485

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3865

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3976

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: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3634

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3510

You voted ‘up’