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: -9607

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3521

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3483

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3559

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: -3610

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3396

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5017

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3163

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2789

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4305

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5017

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3163

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4611

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5424

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4457

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3589

You voted ‘up’