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: -9621

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4499

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3142

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

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
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5087

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4546

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2812

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4355

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5087

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4564

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4877

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5460

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4451

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4881

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’