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 up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4503

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4195

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3147

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3495

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2972

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3398

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4957

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3114

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4957

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3114

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4568

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4416

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5449

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4456

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4470

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty