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: -9605

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote down!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4498

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3530

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 up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2992

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4596

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3423

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3308

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2799

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3308

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5432

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4421

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4435

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4837

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’