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 up!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3533

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
Vote down!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3485

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2986

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4120

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4634

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3399

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3639

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3027

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4540

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2809

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4349

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4334

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3639

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3027

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4557

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4873

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4011

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5459

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4460

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4449

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4877

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty