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
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3537

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3487

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4027

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3395

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2786

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4861

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4114

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4431

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty