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: -9270

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3173

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3495

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2874

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3485

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3464

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’