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: -9281

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3806

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3757

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: -3589

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3477

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

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
Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty