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: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

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
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3161

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3591

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3494

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3472

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3475

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3214

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4647

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3214

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3361

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5101

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty