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 up!

Points: -9429

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3193

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3650

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3446

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3519

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3487

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3467

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4726

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4889

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3318

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4443

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2649

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4726

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4889

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3318

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3434

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3643

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5247

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4704

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’