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: -9617

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3956

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: -4283

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4968

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4354

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4525

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2780

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4968

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4354

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4296

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’