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: -9618

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4613

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3878

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5044

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3089

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4513

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3878

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5044

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3089

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4535

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4422

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5435

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4476

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’