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
Vote up!

Points: -9297

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3520

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

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: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3449

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3873

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3452

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4624

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3969

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3233

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2598

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4624

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3969

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3233

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4290

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3327

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5109

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3513

You voted ‘down’