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: -9291

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3159

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3587

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

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: -3508

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2861

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3459

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2597

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4289

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5113

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’