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: -9611

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4499

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3495

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2994

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3604

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3419

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3320

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2801

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4296

You voted ‘up’

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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3320

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5435

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4439

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4840

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3579

You voted ‘up’