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: -9269

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3580

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3586

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3504

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2877

You voted ‘down’

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: -3926

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3465

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4177

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3350

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5103

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’