The Power of Persuasion
American citizens perceive the president of the United States as dominant and powerful figure. His job is to please millions of Americans, along with his oval office. Just like anything, the president is as powerful as you allow him to be. This is why it’s important for current and future presidents to master the power of persuasion. Persuasion is a very important tool and asset to have while running a country. You need people on your side to support you and stand behind your agenda. If this is accomplished, a long presidency will be ahead.
Neustadt claims that a president derives his power not only from constitutional authority, but also from his reputation and prestige in Washington, the country and abroad. Every president …show more content…
Obama makes sure to include American citizens in his agenda. He doesn’t approach us as an unrealistic savior, but he lets us know that he wants change and he needs our help. This bring togetherness and not an overpowering one-man show who controls everything.
Obama has to use his power of persuasion because Congress and the White House don’t see eye to eye with agreements. This is where persuasion comes. According to Benac, Obama is increasingly relying on his powers of persuasion to cajole people and organizations to help tackle some of the country's big problems —voluntarily (Benac, 2014). On a scale of 1 to 10 I will grade Obama an eight on his persuasion. I give him this grade because he is a very influential and active president. He doesn’t just suggest a few tactics or ideas, he goes out and executes them. Benac explains that in 2014 Obama “has exercised what the White House calls his "convening powers" to bring together influential groups to focus on the challenges facing young black men, the trials of the long-term unemployed and barriers to a college education that face the disadvantaged, among other things” (Benac, 2014). President Obama also held a student film festival to spotlight the need to improve technology in public schools. Benac further explains that Obama also organized a White House meeting on working families designed to push businesses to adopt more family-friendly policies and pay female employees on par with men (Benac,
American citizens perceive the president of the United States as dominant and powerful figure. His job is to please millions of Americans, along with his oval office. Just like anything, the president is as powerful as you allow him to be. This is why it’s important for current and future presidents to master the power of persuasion. Persuasion is a very important tool and asset to have while running a country. You need people on your side to support you and stand behind your agenda. If this is accomplished, a long presidency will be ahead.
Neustadt claims that a president derives his power not only from constitutional authority, but also from his reputation and prestige in Washington, the country and abroad. Every president …show more content…
Obama makes sure to include American citizens in his agenda. He doesn’t approach us as an unrealistic savior, but he lets us know that he wants change and he needs our help. This bring togetherness and not an overpowering one-man show who controls everything.
Obama has to use his power of persuasion because Congress and the White House don’t see eye to eye with agreements. This is where persuasion comes. According to Benac, Obama is increasingly relying on his powers of persuasion to cajole people and organizations to help tackle some of the country's big problems —voluntarily (Benac, 2014). On a scale of 1 to 10 I will grade Obama an eight on his persuasion. I give him this grade because he is a very influential and active president. He doesn’t just suggest a few tactics or ideas, he goes out and executes them. Benac explains that in 2014 Obama “has exercised what the White House calls his "convening powers" to bring together influential groups to focus on the challenges facing young black men, the trials of the long-term unemployed and barriers to a college education that face the disadvantaged, among other things” (Benac, 2014). President Obama also held a student film festival to spotlight the need to improve technology in public schools. Benac further explains that Obama also organized a White House meeting on working families designed to push businesses to adopt more family-friendly policies and pay female employees on par with men (Benac,