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
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3185

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3541

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
Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3473

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -3015

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3425

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4939

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4566

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2812

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4939

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4565

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5412

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4419

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4478

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

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