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: -9623

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3649

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -3004

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4576

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3433

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4901

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4349

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2794

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4305

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3949

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4901

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4349

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4413

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5441

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

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