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, Powers of persuasion
Despite the powers given to the president in the Constitution, separation of powers and
checks and balances mean that often they cannot act simply as they please. Instead,
they rely on their powers of persuasion to get things done. This means the president
must bargain with those around him to get his way- he is the 'bargainer-in-chief'. The
president has more persuasive power when he is popular, as other branches gain some
reflected glory by doing what the president wants. Conversely, he is often less
persuasive when he is unpopular. This explains why the informal sources of power are so
crucial for a president.
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, Powers of persuasion
Despite the powers given to the president in the Constitution, separation of powers and
checks and balances mean that often they cannot act simply as they please. Instead,
they rely on their powers of persuasion to get things done. This means the president
must bargain with those around him to get his way- he is the 'bargainer-in-chief'. The
president has more persuasive power when he is popular, as other branches gain some
reflected glory by doing what the president wants. Conversely, he is often less
persuasive when he is unpopular. This explains why the informal sources of power are so
crucial for a president.
