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
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3968

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3488

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 up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3339

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3518

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3492

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3518

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3307

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3637

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -3591

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3361

You voted ‘up’