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: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3152

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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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: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2992

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3415

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4532

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4841

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5416

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4849

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3585

You voted ‘up’