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: -9606

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3159

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3524

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
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3506

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2990

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

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: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3299

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4515

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2798

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4365

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4044

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3299

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4606

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4855

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4133

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4186

You voted ‘down’

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: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty