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: -9621

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

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 up!

Points: -4499

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3142

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3532

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
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4312

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote down!

Points: -3490

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5025

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3878

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3636

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5087

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3027

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4546

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2812

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4355

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4380

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4339

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5025

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3878

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3636

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5087

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3027

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4566

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4877

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4111

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4448

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5460

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4453

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4451

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4879

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’