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: -9624

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4493

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3524

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

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: -4287

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2971

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3405

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4993

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3654

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3019

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4536

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2807

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4375

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4993

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3654

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3019

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4532

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4891

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5456

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’