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: -9123

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4568

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4568

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3301

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty