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: -9281

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3591

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3491

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3478

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3470

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3357

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4316

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3881

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’