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 up!

Points: -4142

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4496

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3523

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3471

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2972

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4096

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3651

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3403

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4992

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5062

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4536

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2805

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4374

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4992

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5062

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4530

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4889

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5457

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’