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: -3900

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3172

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3581

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2599

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5103

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty