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 up!

Points: -9608

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3529

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: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4618

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3401

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4998

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5061

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3060

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4508

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2790

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4350

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4998

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5061

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3060

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4525

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4877

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4022

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4430

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4010

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5441

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4438

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4472

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’