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: -9311

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3168

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2867

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4790

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3242

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2604

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4790

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3242

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4114

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3344

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3583

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’