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: -9610

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3949

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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
Vote down!

Points: -4507

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3496

You voted ‘up’

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 down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

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 up!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3949

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3399

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 up!

Points: -4969

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5056

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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 up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4346

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3971

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 up!

Points: -4969

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5056

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4530

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5435

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4443

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4478

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4860

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’