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: -4147

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4493

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2999

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 up!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3417

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3350

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

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 down!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3350

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4134

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4011

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4850

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’