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: -9617

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4501

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2982

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4601

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3141

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3141

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4419

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5449

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4445

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4467

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4860

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

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