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
Vote down!

Points: -9174

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4386

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3591

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3214

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2655

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3651

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3625

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4386

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3591

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3214

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4016

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty