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: -9617

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4134

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4496

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
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Points: -2981

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4097

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4641

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3411

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3017

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4557

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2810

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4336

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4374

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4328

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: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3017

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4555

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4878

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4106

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5451

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4460

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty