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: -9609

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5024

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2777

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5024

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4471

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4087

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’