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

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4484

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4195

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3142

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

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: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2988

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3402

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3022

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4545

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2812

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4330

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4372

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4329

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3022

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4882

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4017

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4099

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5452

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4860

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty