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: -9282

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3559

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4317

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’