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: -9149

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4026

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -4036

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3922

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3655

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3567

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3645

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3911

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3600

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3736

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4447

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3886

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3913

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2614

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3780

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3651

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

Points: -3567

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3886

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Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3367

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3591

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4803

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

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