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: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3173

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3491

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2873

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3483

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4656

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4656

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

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