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: -9291

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3587

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4257

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3521

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

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 down!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3449

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4121

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3455

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3240

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4292

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3240

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4284

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: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4115

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3328

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4327

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4636

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3520

You voted ‘up’