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: -9283

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

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: -3589

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2867

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3871

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3471

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2600

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5102

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’