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 up!

Points: -9272

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4262

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3173

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’

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: -3580

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3505

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3498

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2869

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote down!

Points: -3485

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3471

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4783

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3228

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2595

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4783

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3228

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4287

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3353

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3522

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5096

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4641

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3492

You voted ‘up’