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: -9239

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3152

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3517

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2868

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3468

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4658

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3237

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4658

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3237

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3341

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3519

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4307

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5086

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4196

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 up!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4632

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3499

You voted ‘up’