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
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3956

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Twitter
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Points: -3544

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: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3145

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3959

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
Sincerity
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Points: -4953

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3082

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4509

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2797

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4953

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3082

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4533

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5437

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4320

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4852

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty