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: -9622

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3525

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3146

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2979

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3404

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5048

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2774

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5048

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4472

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’