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: -9611

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

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
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4194

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4284

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3486

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4027

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3395

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5022

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3133

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4527

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2791

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5022

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3133

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5443

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4473

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’