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: -9610

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3540

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 up!

Points: -4499

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3495

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2994

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4595

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3422

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3315

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4298

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5011

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3315

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3655

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

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: -5433

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4305

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4436

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4840

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3581

You voted ‘down’