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: -9625

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3155

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4290

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3479

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3400

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4993

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5057

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3017

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4538

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2808

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4381

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4330

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4993

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5057

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3017

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5458

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4454

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 down!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’