Presidential Leadership in Public Opinion
eBook - PDF

Presidential Leadership in Public Opinion

Causes and Consequences

  1. 225 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Presidential Leadership in Public Opinion

Causes and Consequences

About this book

Although presidents may have a difficult time actually leading the public and Congress, voters still desire strong leadership from their commander in chief. In Presidential Leadership in Public Opinion, Jeffrey E. Cohen argues that the perception of presidential leadership in American politics is affected not so much by what presidents accomplish but by whether voters think their president is a good leader. When assessing whether a president is a good leader, voters ask two questions: does the president represent me and the nation? And, is the president strong? Cohen shows that presidential interactions with Congress affect voter perceptions of presidential representation and strength. These perceptions have important implications for public attitudes about American politics. They affect presidential approval ratings, the performance of candidates in presidential elections, attitudes toward Congress, and trust in government. Perceptions of presidential leadership qualities have implications not only for the presidency but also for the larger political system.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Figures
  7. Tables
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1: The Many Meanings of Presidential Leadership
  10. Chapter 2: Evidence of the Public Demand for Presidential Leadership
  11. Chapter 3: Congressional Sources of the President’s Leadership Image
  12. Chapter 4: Success in Congress and Perceptions of Presidential Strength
  13. Chapter 5: Presidential Representation and Public Opinion
  14. Chapter 6: Presidential Leadership and Presidential Elections
  15. Chapter 7: Perceptions of Presidential Leadership, Trust in Government, and Attitudes toward Congress
  16. Chapter 8: Presidential Leadership, Public Opinion, and American Democracy
  17. Sources
  18. Index

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