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
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4507

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4197

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Working well with others
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3495

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4605

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3403

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4958

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2781

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4958

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5046

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4583

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4416

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5454

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4457

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: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’