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
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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 up!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2864

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3461

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4650

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

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: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2594

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3828

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 up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4650

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

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: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3341

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5117

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4087

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’