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: -9607

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4499

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3485

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3559

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3396

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4520

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2789

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4305

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5427

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4194

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4445

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3589

You voted ‘down’