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: -9615

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
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: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3401

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3643

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3021

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4546

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

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: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3643

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3021

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4555

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4106

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5459

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4463

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4873

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’