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: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

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: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2993

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3969

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4603

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3422

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4925

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3367

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4517

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2806

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4290

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4925

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3367

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4716

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5430

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty