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 up!

Points: -9614

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3523

You voted ‘up’

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: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3492

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4603

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3395

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3258

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2790

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3258

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4407

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5426

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4197

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4430

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4296

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4852

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3589

You voted ‘up’