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: -9290

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3881

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3168

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3588

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3565

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: -3524

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2867

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3448

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4112

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3455

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4287

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2601

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4010

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4114

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3329

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4326

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4636

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3521

You voted ‘up’