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 down!

Points: -9626

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4140

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3953

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
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3468

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2978

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3658

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4642

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3404

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4990

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5063

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3020

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4541

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4990

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5063

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3020

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4538

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4885

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4443

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5455

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4459

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4453

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’