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 up!

Points: -9619

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3143

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3498

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2983

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3400

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5042

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3086

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4513

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2793

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4336

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5042

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3086

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4536

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5434

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4479

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3594

You voted ‘up’