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: -9294

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3881

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3590

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2865

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3921

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: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3456

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: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2601

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3727

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: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3239

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4286

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 down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3325

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5110

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3615

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3519

You voted ‘down’