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: -9312

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4112

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3263

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4112

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3263

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3338

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4328

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4232

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
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4087

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’