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
Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3538

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: -4510

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3153

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2978

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5050

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3108

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5050

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3108

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5452

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4469

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’