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: -9430

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3644

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3654

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3446

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3619

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2897

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3613

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3483

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4410

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4729

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4889

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2648

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4729

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4889

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3646

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4380

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4705

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘down’