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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4508

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

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 down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3415

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5006

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2796

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5006

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4611

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty