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
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4500

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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: 0

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3495

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2994

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3320

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2803

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4299

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3320

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4439

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty