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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4146

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4945

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5012

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4517

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2807

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4317

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4307

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4945

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5012

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4604

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4398

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: -4427

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4844

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

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