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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

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: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3569

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3462

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3468

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’