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: -9302

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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: -3577

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3491

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3511

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2868

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3449

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3245

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4295

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2609

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3245

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3586

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’