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: -9292

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3586

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3490

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3449

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3455

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4631

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4780

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4289

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4631

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4780

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4115

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3327

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5104

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4637

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3520

You voted ‘up’