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: -9280

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3545

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: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3829

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: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3353

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’