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: -9617

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4599

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3406

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4387

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4517

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2776

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4359

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4387

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4867

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4473

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4852

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’