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 down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4506

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3498

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4604

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3396

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
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5038

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3102

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4515

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2793

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5038

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3102

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4550

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4453

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4316

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’