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 up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

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 down!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3152

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3493

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3733

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 down!

Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3398

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5061

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4349

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5061

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4507

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4880

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4011

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5451

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4443

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4464

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

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 up!

Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’