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: -9612

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3967

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3548

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: -4492

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3142

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3522

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3487

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2981

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4626

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3406

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5087

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3034

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4540

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2818

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4372

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4345

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5087

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3034

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4581

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4449

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5464

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4439

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4096

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’