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 up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3413

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5006

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2796

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5006

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5425

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3579

You voted ‘down’