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 down!

Points: -9290

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3555

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: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3168

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3588

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3490

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3515

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2871

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3446

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3455

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4293

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4115

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3325

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4328

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5106

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3521

You voted ‘up’