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: -9606

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3970

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3161

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3524

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3506

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2990

You voted ‘up’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3418

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4941

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3300

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4515

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2798

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4365

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4044

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: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4941

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3300

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4604

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4859

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5434

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4438

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3580

You voted ‘down’