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: -9613

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3470

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3652

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -3004

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4579

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3438

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4900

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4349

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4404

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2789

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4900

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4349

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4404

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5439

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4294

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty