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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3175

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4032

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty