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: -9126

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3574

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4621

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2586

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4621

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4142

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3878

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty