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: -9611

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4506

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3524

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3489

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2981

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4627

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4994

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4386

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5065

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3035

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4346

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4375

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4349

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

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 up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4994

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4386

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5065

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3035

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4882

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4011

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5448

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4445

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4464

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’