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: -9625

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3406

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4998

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5063

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3020

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4537

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4378

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4998

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5063

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3020

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4536

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4885

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4443

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5457

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4457

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’