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: -9614

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2985

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3397

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4954

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3078

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4509

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2797

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4339

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4954

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3078

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4532

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4416

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: -5438

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4445

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3595

You voted ‘down’