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
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Points: -9282

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3593

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

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

Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2601

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4005

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

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
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4295

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3354

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

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
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’