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
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3544

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: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3941

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: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -3000

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3416

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5017

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2803

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5017

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4134

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4850

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3580

You voted ‘up’