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: -9282

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3590

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3498

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3471

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2599

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4295

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5103

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’