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: -9625

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3544

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: -4497

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4195

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3143

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3409

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5027

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3024

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4542

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2816

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4380

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5027

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3024

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4571

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4873

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5464

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4460

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4101

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4875

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’