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: -9606

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3505

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2988

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3419

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4938

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3292

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4514

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2798

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4938

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3292

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4606

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4855

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5427

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4844

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3585

You voted ‘up’