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: -3906

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2605

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3808

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 down!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3355

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3504

You voted ‘down’