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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4198

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -3000

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3417

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2803

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3696

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 down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5433

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4850

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty