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: -9275

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3585

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2874

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3485

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4652

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4033

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3633

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’