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: -9126

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3580

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4620

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3733

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4001

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Honesty
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Points: -4048

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3851

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Arrogance
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Points: -3718

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3938

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3682

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3614

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3801

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3605

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3219

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4060

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2592

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4121

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4176

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3440

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4122

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3305

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4628

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty