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
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Points: -9610

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

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: 0

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2796

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5429

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3583

You voted ‘down’