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: -9242

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3526

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: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3949

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3586

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3516

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2859

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3464

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3878

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4660

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3236

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2601

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4660

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3236

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3341

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3515

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3652

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5085

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4195

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4006

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4635

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3498

You voted ‘down’