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: -9608

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4510

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3159

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2982

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3411

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3279

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2796

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3279

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4610

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4444

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty