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: -9609

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

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
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4618

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4103

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4421

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’