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: -9617

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3965

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3158

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2983

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4603

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3407

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4951

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3272

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4525

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4305

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4033

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4951

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3272

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4867

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5426

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4294

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4449

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4845

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3594

You voted ‘up’