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: -9272

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2876

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3486

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2595

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty