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


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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: -9624

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4495

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3519

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3474

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2978

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3647

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4992

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3655

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5058

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2809

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4378

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4992

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3655

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5058

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4526

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4887

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5458

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4459

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4453

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’