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: -9620

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3408

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4520

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2776

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4312

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4096

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4448

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4474

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’