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: -9299

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3513

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2867

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3447

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3456

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3246

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4295

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2610

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3246

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4642

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’