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
Vote down!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3159

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote down!

Points: -3591

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3357

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3559

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’