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: -9609

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3151

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote up!

Points: -2988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote up!

Points: -4621

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -3401

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4999

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5061

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4293

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3057

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4507

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2787

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4350

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4999

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4243

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5061

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4293

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3057

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4880

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4103

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4430

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5437

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4438

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3593

You voted ‘down’