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: -9616

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3523

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3492

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2979

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote down!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3399

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4954

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4524

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2790

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4268

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4331

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4954

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3967

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5424

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4292

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4444

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4848

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: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty