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: -9606

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3160

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3524

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3505

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2988

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3419

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4940

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3296

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4514

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2798

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4940

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3296

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4604

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4855

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5427

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty