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: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3545

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
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Points: -3577

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3488

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2868

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3446

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3878

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2606

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3567

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4115

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3344

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5095

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty