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
Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3159

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3504

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2868

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3466

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4654

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2596

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3822

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 up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4654

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4290

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3618

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’