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
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2979

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4613

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4513

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2793

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4536

You voted ‘down’

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: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4421

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5434

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4479

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4857

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’