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: -9609

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3758

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Working well with others
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3471

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3675

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

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -3014

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3957

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4597

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3425

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3823

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3347

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2812

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3347

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4567

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4418

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4478

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty