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: -9615

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3965

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3492

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3407

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3273

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4525

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2794

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3273

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4609

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4867

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3967

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4294

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4449

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4843

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty