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: -9610

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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: -4493

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

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: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3498

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

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: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3417

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4944

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2803

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4944

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4011

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5434

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4848

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty