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: -9632

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4491

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3169

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3588

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5074

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5092

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3061

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4544

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2802

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5074

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5092

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3061

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5461

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4468

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4498

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4876

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3651

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’