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

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4965

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4359

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4518

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2780

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4965

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4359

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4618

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5449

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4475

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty