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: -9614

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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: -4503

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4197

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4275

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

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2972

You voted ‘down’

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: -4045

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3398

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4953

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3107

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2788

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4953

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3107

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4561

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5441

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty