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: -9612

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3512

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3477

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2985

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3949

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4661

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5001

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5058

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3009

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4542

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4380

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4328

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5001

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4392

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5058

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3009

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4505

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4885

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4103

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4452

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5456

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4453

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4873

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’