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
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3571

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: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3623

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4617

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4571

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2587

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4143

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4617

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4571

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3424

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3296

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5043

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4142

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4147

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: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3603

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3462

You voted ‘down’