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 down!

Points: -9617

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4489

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3138

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3454

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2982

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4103

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3967

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4637

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3401

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5010

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3652

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5070

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3020

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4556

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2808

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4330

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5010

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3652

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5070

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3020

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4551

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4881

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5455

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4458

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4867

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3719

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: -3615

You voted ‘up’