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: -9284

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3467

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4011

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3471

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3353

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3569

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4316

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4041

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’