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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3145

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3901

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
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2990

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3955

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: -3415

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3381

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4526

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3381

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4861

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4139

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4194

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’