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: -9272

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3500

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2872

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3491

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3473

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3225

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2592

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3225

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4288

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3349

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5098

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3505

You voted ‘up’