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 down!

Points: -9364

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3191

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3615

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3447

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2878

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3484

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4374

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3471

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4676

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4857

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3292

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2619

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3873

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4676

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4857

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3292

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3623

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3522

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5171

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4147

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4119

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3644

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’