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: -9281

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3573

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3587

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2871

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3479

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3469

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3357

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5102

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4642

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’