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 up!

Points: -9615

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3147

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3516

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2977

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4636

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3396

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4995

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5059

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2838

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4378

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4995

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5059

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4489

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4883

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4011

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4448

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4006

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5456

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4445

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4463

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty