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: -9282

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4651

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2601

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4294

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5104

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3510

You voted ‘up’