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
Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3964

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
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3415

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5006

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5006

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4611

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty