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: -9625

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4485

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3470

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2964

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3406

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4998

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5062

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4535

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4380

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4998

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5062

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4536

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4885

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4443

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5459

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4457

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4454

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’