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: -9290

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3564

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘down’

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: -3504

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2866

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3465

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3465

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4773

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2593

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4773

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4257

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4122

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’