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
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Points: -9617

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

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 down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3494

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

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 down!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4120

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3969

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3404

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3643

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3026

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4546

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2801

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4349

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3643

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3026

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4552

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4878

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4106

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5459

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4445

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4091

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4873

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty