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: -9286

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3502

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 down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3466

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3473

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2598

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4184

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4248

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3354

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5110

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4048

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’