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: -9293

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2864

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3461

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2594

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3341

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5116

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’