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: -3897

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3549

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: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4262

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

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: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3968

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3968

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4316

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5112

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty