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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3527

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
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3498

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3564

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3949

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3413

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3271

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2792

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4330

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3271

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4608

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5425

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4429

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4845

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty