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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4287

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3478

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3457

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4115

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2613

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4115

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4328

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4642

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty