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

Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4254

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3341

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4299

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4631

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty