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: -9282

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3547

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
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3922

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3865

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3471

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4649

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4292

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4223

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: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’