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 up!

Points: -9613

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3510

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3478

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3415

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4997

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4390

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5061

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2828

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4997

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4390

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5061

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4503

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4881

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4452

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5456

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4453

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’