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 up!

Points: -9293

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’

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
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3470

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2595

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3830

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 up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3343

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5116

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’