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: -9624

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3147

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4599

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3403

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3146

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4528

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2776

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3146

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5446

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4444

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3604

You voted ‘down’