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: -9287

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

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 up!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3569

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3506

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2870

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3468

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2596

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4290

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4643

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: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’