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: -9294

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3504

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3500

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2862

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3535

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: -3461

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3470

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4650

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2596

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4650

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4778

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4258

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3572

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5115

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’