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: -9127

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3927

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2587

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3297

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4116

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3577

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5043

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4147

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4633

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3602

You voted ‘down’

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