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: -9609

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3155

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

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: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3496

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: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2992

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3415

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5015

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5015

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3958

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3657

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5433

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4441

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty