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: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3499

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2872

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4008

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2601

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3215

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: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4290

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3353

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4044

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’