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: -9613

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4160

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3835

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

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Twitter
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Points: -3537

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3904

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4505

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4197

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4956

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3777

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4406

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3860

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

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Intelligence
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Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3924

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4331

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3117

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4526

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2778

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4956

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4331

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3117

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: 0

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Bullying
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Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’