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: -9306

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3512

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -2866

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3448

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3459

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4630

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2607

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4630

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3567

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4271

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’