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
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Points: -3816

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3551

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: -3902

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3513

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4353

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5004

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3376

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4517

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4353

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5004

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3376

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4752

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5415

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4412

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4291

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4447

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty