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: -9284

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2868

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3223

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2598

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3223

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

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 down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4087

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4642

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3619

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’