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: -9293

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

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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: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3157

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3585

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3509

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: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2865

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3920

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 up!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3466

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

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: -4069

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: -4281

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

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: -4069

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 down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3335

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3574

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5109

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘down’