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: -9607

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2993

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4595

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3414

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3336

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2807

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3336

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5433

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4436

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4841

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘up’