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: -9275

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3919

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

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: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3505

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2874

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3483

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4658

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3227

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2597

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4658

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3227

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty