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: -9603

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3967

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3161

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2992

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3423

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4518

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2797

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3304

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4859

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5434

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4436

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4841

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’