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: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3171

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

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: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3493

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2873

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’