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

Points: -4503

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Vote down!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
Vote up!

Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
Vote down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4604

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3399

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2781

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4593

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4874

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5451

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’