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 up!

Points: -9621

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4499

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3143

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2986

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4627

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3406

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5025

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3634

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5089

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3024

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4542

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2816

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5025

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3634

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5089

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3024

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4569

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4108

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5462

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4451

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4874

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’