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: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

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: -4252

You voted ‘down’

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: -3487

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3506

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2868

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3448

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3461

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3243

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3243

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3586

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’