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: -9130

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4620

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2590

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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: -4620

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3448

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3302

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4108

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty