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: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2993

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2807

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4377

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3702

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4008

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5433

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4299

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4841

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘down’