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: -9279

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3160

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3494

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2870

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3475

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4257

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3629

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’