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: -9270

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3575

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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 down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2873

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3488

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3472

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2593

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4248

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4120

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5099

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4034

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’