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: -9617

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3917

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3523

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3734

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 down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3402

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4952

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4365

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3271

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4527

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2792

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4307

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4032

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4952

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4365

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3271

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4607

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5424

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4423

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4290

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4449

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3588

You voted ‘up’