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: -9599

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -4502

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

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: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3358

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4558

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3967

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4018

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5423

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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: -4463

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty