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: -9614

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4197

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3148

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

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: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2990

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4614

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3401

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4976

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5057

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4515

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2794

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4377

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3970

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4976

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5057

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4532

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4443

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4478

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4860

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’