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: -9604

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3970

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3161

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

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: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2990

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3559

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3421

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4941

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5010

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2797

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4941

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5010

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

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: -4133

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4845

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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’