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: -9887

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3338

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3206

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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