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

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3806

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3579

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3758

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: -3583

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3504

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3481

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3878

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’