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: -9274

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

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 down!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3174

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3575

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3504

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3485

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3472

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4659

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3228

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2596

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4659

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3228

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4287

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3520

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5093

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’