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
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

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: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3491

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2986

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4960

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5037

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4517

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2792

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4372

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4312

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4960

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5037

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4547

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4469

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’