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
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Points: -9289

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3516

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3447

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3453

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4634

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4294

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2604

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4634

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3327

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3521

You voted ‘down’