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: -9207

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3648

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3627

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3196

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4103

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3768

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 down!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3627

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3196

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3206

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4291

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty