Stantooley's Episode 3: Biden/Harris vs. Trump Presidential Administration Scorecard
Stantooley's Episode 3: Biden/Harris vs. Trump Presidential Administration Scorecard
Using OpenAI ChatGPT to create an administration overall value assessment
On the administration overall value assessment scale 1 (low) to 10 (high). The response is all AI, and from the returned response it’s clear there's still more work, but in general AI does a better and faster job than a human analyst. The image is also AI-generated.
Administration Scorecard from 1 to 10: Score Biden/Harris 7/10 (average overall value) vs. Donald Trump 5.4/10 (low overall value)
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Community Presidential Administration Scorecards
This AI tool enables comparison of presidential administrations, ideally from similar periods with comparable issues and economic conditions. By leveraging AI to analyze history and facts, we can assign an overall value score to each administration:
8 or higher: High Overall Value
6 to less than 8: Average Overall Value
Less than 6: Low Overall Value
Let’s start with by comparing the Trump and Biden Administration.
ChatGPT Prompt:
“As detail provide an assessment using scores from 1 to 10 with ten being the highest score, Trump and Biden policies in immigration planning and control; military forces and allied leadership, and ending wars; economic policy, jobs and managing national debt; healthcare; education and training; crime; public service; human rights including women; willingness to work together, truthfulness and integrity as reflected in each administration. In the detail Include policy category, three pros and three cons, and absolute value and reason summary. Provide a summary table with side-by-side comparison of the detailed assessment scores ……….. ”
Policy 1: Immigration Planning and Control
Trump:
Pros:
Secured significant funding for border wall construction.
Implemented strict immigration controls through the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
Reduced illegal immigration with zero-tolerance policies.
Cons:
Humanitarian concerns due to family separations at the border.
Limited asylum opportunities for those fleeing violence.
Strained diplomatic relationships with neighboring countries.
Score: 6/10 – The policy was strong on enforcement but had significant humanitarian and diplomatic drawbacks.
Biden:
Pros:
Ended family separations at the border.
Worked on creating pathways for Dreamers and long-term undocumented immigrants.
Reversed the "Remain in Mexico" policy to better handle asylum claims.
Cons:
Challenges managing border surges and overwhelmed facilities.
Lacks a long-term comprehensive reform for immigration.
Criticized for mixed messages on immigration enforcement.
Score: 7/10 – Focuses on more humane practices, but policy effectiveness remains limited.
Policy 2: Military Forces and Allied Leadership, Ending Wars
Trump:
Pros:
Brokered peace agreements between Israel and several Arab nations.
Reduced U.S. troop presence in the Middle East.
Emphasized NATO burden-sharing.
Cons:
Deteriorating relations with NATO allies.
Abrupt withdrawal from Syria left allies vulnerable.
Weakening of diplomatic relations through "America First" rhetoric.
Score: 6/10 – Military drawdown was positive, but strained alliances hurt U.S. global standing.
Biden:
Pros:
Ended the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
Reengaged NATO and allied relationships with a focus on collective security.
Strengthened military partnerships with Asian allies to counter China.
Cons:
Afghanistan withdrawal was widely criticized for poor planning.
Increased tensions with Russia over Ukraine support.
Challenges managing military funding with new global threats.
Score: 7/10 – A return to multilateral diplomacy but marred by the Afghanistan exit.
Policy 3: Economic Policy, Jobs, and Managing National Debt
Trump:
Pros:
Implemented large corporate tax cuts to stimulate growth.
Achieved record-low unemployment pre-pandemic.
Signed trade deals to protect American manufacturing.
Cons:
Tax cuts heavily favored corporations and wealthy individuals.
National debt increased significantly during his tenure.
Trade wars with China hurt farmers and manufacturers.
Score: 6/10 – Short-term economic gains offset by increasing national debt.
Biden:
Pros:
Passed significant stimulus packages to recover from the pandemic.
Prioritized infrastructure investment through bipartisan legislation.
Focused on job creation in green energy and manufacturing.
Cons:
Inflation rose significantly during the early years of his presidency.
Continued reliance on deficit spending.
Increased corporate tax rates deter some business growth.
Score: 7/10 – Strong economic recovery efforts but high inflation and debt remain concerns.
Policy 4: Healthcare
Trump:
Pros:
Worked to lower prescription drug prices.
Expanded access to short-term health plans.
Focused on deregulating healthcare markets.
Cons:
Repeated attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without a clear replacement.
Insufficient pandemic response.
Short-term health plans offer limited coverage.
Score: 5/10 – Lack of comprehensive reform and pandemic response challenges.
Biden:
Pros:
Strengthened the ACA with expanded subsidies.
Oversaw a large-scale vaccination campaign for COVID-19.
Increased healthcare access through Medicaid expansion in some states.
Cons:
Lack of significant action on lowering drug prices.
The healthcare system remains costly and complex.
No comprehensive reform to address long-term systemic issues.
Score: 7/10 – Stabilized ACA but needs more comprehensive solutions.
Policy 5: Education and Training
Trump:
Pros:
Promoted school choice through voucher programs.
Signed funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Focused on reducing federal oversight in education.
Cons:
Cut federal funding to public schools.
Decreased support for student loan forgiveness.
Emphasized charter schools over public school improvement.
Score: 6/10 – Mixed results, with a focus on deregulation and privatization over systemic reforms.
Biden:
Pros:
Expanded student loan forgiveness programs.
Invested in community colleges and workforce training.
Increased funding for public schools, especially during the pandemic.
Cons:
Slow implementation of comprehensive student debt relief.
Resistance to universal free college programs.
Focused heavily on short-term fixes rather than long-term educational reforms.
Score: 7/10 – Prioritized education but struggled to deliver larger reforms.
Policy 6: Crime
Trump:
Pros:
Signed bipartisan criminal justice reform (First Step Act).
Focused on law and order policies during civil unrest.
Increased federal efforts to combat illegal drugs.
Cons:
Overly aggressive rhetoric during protests.
Policies perceived as targeting minority communities disproportionately.
No significant focus on systemic reform.
Score: 6/10 – Some reform achievements but overshadowed by divisive law-and-order rhetoric.
Biden:
Pros:
Pushed for police reform legislation.
Increased funding for community-based crime prevention programs.
Focused on gun control measures to curb violence.
Cons:
Stalled police reform legislation in Congress.
Rising crime rates in major cities during his tenure.
Resistance to broad defunding police proposals alienated activists.
Score: 6/10 – Strong focus on reforms but faced challenges in implementation.
Policy 7: Public Service
Trump:
Pros:
Focused on reducing government regulations.
Reorganized federal agencies for efficiency.
Increased focus on accountability within government programs.
Cons:
Undermined public trust in federal institutions.
Significant turnover and vacancies in key positions.
Politicized many aspects of public service.
Score: 5/10 – Focused on cutting bureaucracy but created instability within public service.
Biden:
Pros:
Restored a sense of normalcy and professionalism in public service.
Rebuilt trust in key public institutions like the CDC and FDA.
Increased public sector investment in social services.
Cons:
Bureaucratic challenges in quickly implementing reforms.
Resistance from opposition has slowed progress.
Continued reliance on executive actions over legislative change.
Score: 7/10 – Improved stability and professionalism but faced challenges in execution.
Policy 8: Human Rights, Including Women’s Rights
Trump:
Pros:
Advocated for religious freedom globally.
Signed legislation addressing human trafficking.
Supported some criminal justice reforms benefiting minority communities.
Cons:
Rolled back protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Criticized for limiting reproductive rights.
Inconsistent on global human rights advocacy.
Score: 5/10 – Some positive steps, but overall mixed results on human rights.
Biden:
Pros:
Reinstated protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Prioritized women’s reproductive rights and healthcare access.
Focused on advancing civil rights legislation.
Cons:
Slow progress on comprehensive equality legislation.
Resistance from opposition on women’s rights issues.
Challenges balancing international human rights with foreign policy interests.
Score: 8/10 – Focus on restoring and advancing human rights, though significant challenges remain.
Policy 9: Willingness to Work Together
Trump:
Pros:
Worked with Democrats on criminal justice reform.
Prioritized bipartisan trade deals.
Sought to reduce regulations across party lines.
Cons:
Frequently clashed with both parties in Congress.
Used divisive rhetoric that alienated key stakeholders.
Reliance on executive orders instead of legislative solutions.
Score: 5/10 – Some bipartisan efforts but marred by frequent confrontations and divisiveness.
Biden:
Pros:
Passed significant bipartisan legislation (infrastructure, COVID relief).
Prioritized restoring bipartisanship in Congress.
Focused on bridging gaps between moderate and progressive factions within his party.
Cons:
Struggled with partisan gridlock in key areas (voting rights, police reform).
Some critics argue he compromises too much.
Hasn't completely unified the political landscape.
Score: 7/10 – Strong efforts to work across the aisle but faces entrenched opposition.
Policy 10: Truthfulness and Integrity
Trump:
Pros:
Advocated for transparency in deregulation efforts.
Focused on keeping campaign promises (e.g., tax cuts, border security).
Maintained a strong stance on trade transparency.
Cons:
Fact-checkers reported numerous falsehoods throughout his presidency.
Frequently used misleading rhetoric on key issues (e.g., COVID-19).
Accusations of conflicts of interest and misuse of presidential powers.
Score: 4/10 – Prioritized fulfilling promises, but issues with truthfulness hurt overall integrity.
Biden:
Pros:
Rebuilt trust in government communication, especially during the pandemic.
Prioritized integrity in appointments and avoided major conflicts of interest.
Transparent in admitting mistakes (e.g., Afghanistan withdrawal).
Cons:
Criticized for occasionally misrepresenting policy goals (e.g., student loan forgiveness scope).
Accusations of embellishment in past personal stories.
Some lack of transparency in handling crises (e.g., border management).
Score: 7/10 – Generally seen as trustworthy, though occasional missteps in communication.
Summary Table of Scores
Average Scores
Trump Average: 5.4
Biden Average: 7.0
Overall Value Grade
Trump: Low Overall Value (score < 6).
Biden: Average Overall Value (6 ≤ score < 8).
Footnote: The Methodology
The scores for each category were derived from a combination of policy analysis, documented outcomes, public opinion, and expert evaluations. Each policy was assessed based on tangible outcomes (pros), challenges or limitations (cons), and overall effectiveness or alignment with public good. The scale from 1 to 10 reflects:
10: Perfect policy execution with no significant drawbacks.
5: Average execution with mixed results.
1: Poor execution with major flaws and limited success.
Overall Value Rule: The final grade was determined based on the average score. If the average score was:
8 or higher: High Overall Value.
6 to less than 8: Average Overall Value.
Less than 6: Low Overall Value.