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
Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3523

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3494

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2979

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4954

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3267

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4954

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3267

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3967

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4292

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4444

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4848

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty