Summary Of Presidential Power By Richard Neustadt

Richard Neustadt’s theory on presidential power is famously described as the power to persuade. Neustadt talks about ways how the president can increase their influence on the government which would lead to concept of more control. Many people believe that a president has control over many things, but unfortunately that’s not true. Neustadt’s theory helps us understand, how a president can get their way. Persuading and bargaining are the key components of achieving “presidential power”. Neustadt stated that if a president has to command something, he/she is looked as weak. The president cannot just command and expect it to happen, it isn’t that simple. The president is only one-person part of the bureaucracy, he has to persuade and work with other branches to achieve a goal. The American political system is all based on shared power, meaning limited power. The limiting of power is shared among all members of the

The power of persuasion is one of the most important characteristics to obtain, the president must be able to bargain with others who share power with him/her. This isn’t done with a withy or charming personality, the president must persuade by showing other politicians how can his interests can benefit theirs. Secondly, professional reputation is a factor that show how much people can believe in you. The president’s goal is make sure people in Congress, or his administration have secure confidence in him/her. Confidence in someone makes the person more trustworthy and received respect. Professional reputation is complimentary factor that can help the president be more effective with his goals. Public prestige is how do the people view the president. Being liked is always a good thing, and as president of a nation you want the majority of the people to like