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
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Points: -9615

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4495

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3439

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4641

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3408

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5072

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3018

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4550

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4379

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4333

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

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: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5072

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3018

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3702

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4560

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4880

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5450

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4458

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4448

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’