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: -9614

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4197

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3541

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
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2976

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3123

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2781

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4334

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4357

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3123

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5454

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4457

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’