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: -9612

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3956

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 up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4601

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3397

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3845

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
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3109

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3845

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
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3109

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4562

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4093

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: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5446

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -4470

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’