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: -9631

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4496

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3172

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4307

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3440

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3581

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2978

You voted ‘up’

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 down!

Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3347

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5072

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3582

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3050

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4543

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2802

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4404

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4382

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4346

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5072

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3582

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3050

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4610

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4437

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5473

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4468

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4495

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3630

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’