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: -9618

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3499

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3398

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4955

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3081

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4511

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4955

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3081

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: -4534

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4421

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5437

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4448

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4481

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4853

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’