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: -9280

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3167

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3585

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2871

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3481

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2605

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4122

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’