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: -9619

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3518

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4287

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3477

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3408

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5000

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3013

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4544

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4382

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4328

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -5000

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3842

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3013

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4101

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4458

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4010

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5456

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4457

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’