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: -9289

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3583

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3516

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2868

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3447

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3453

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4633

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4293

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2605

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

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 down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4633

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3329

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4333

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4641

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3522

You voted ‘up’