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: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4491

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3943

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
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Points: -3493

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2993

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4595

You voted ‘up’

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: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4943

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5013

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4521

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2800

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4943

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5013

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4606

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5424

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4841

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’