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
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2607

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3338

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5097

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4642

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3619

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’