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: -9615

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4602

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
Vote down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4950

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4404

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4523

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2792

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4030

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: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4950

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4404

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3658

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5425

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4429

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4296

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4452

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3585

You voted ‘up’