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
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2986

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: -4019

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3421

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3285

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2796

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3285

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4854

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3658

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4407

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5427

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4844

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

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