Presidents and Parties in the Public Mind : The University of Chicago Press : 9780226589343 : 022658934X : 19 Feb 2019 : How is Donald Trump&;s presidency likely to affect the reputation and popular standing of the Republican Party? Profoundly, according to Gary C. Jacobson. From Harry S. Truman to Barack Obama, every postwar president has powerfully shaped Americans&; feelings, positive or negative, about their party. The effect is pervasive, influencing the parties&; reputations for competence, their perceived principles, and their appeal as objects of personal identification. It is also enduring, as presidents&; successes and failures continue to influence how we see their parties well beyond their time in office.     With Presidents and Parties in the Public Mind, Gary C. Jacobson draws on survey data from the past seven administrations to show that the expansion of the executive branch in the twentieth century that gave presidents a greater role in national government also gave t