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
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3534

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
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4344

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3116

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2781

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4344

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3116

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4590

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4874

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4091

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4001

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: -4215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4469

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty