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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4357

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4518

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2780

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4357

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4618

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4475

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty