The President's Role In American Politics

Since the early 1900s, arguments have been made regarding the president’s role in politics and their relationship with the American public. The presidency brings with it a public prestige and standing outside of Washington that they can use to “go public” and circumvent those pesky Washington elites, like when President Dave Chappelle told people about aliens or FDR’s fireside chats. These public appeals can influence public attitudes towards the president. According to the book, which I totally read, people develop attitudes towards the president based upon three things. The first is the political community they are part of, the second is the regime or the so-called “rules of the game”, and the third is the public officials in government. If all of these elements are in harmony, then the public will likely follow the government even if it dislikes the incumbent. That all changed when the Cheeto attacked. As a central figure of our system, we tend to judge the president for either violating or upholding the norms of the system. So since Nixon broke real laws, people have a dimmer view of him than Bill Clinton, who just got a …show more content…
The is a respect for the presidency if not the president, which Rankin stress every class before threatening to punch someone. This respect for the presidency has become a national holiday where we honor George Washington and Illinois Jesus. Part of this pomp and circumstance includes events like lighting Christmas trees and telling dad jokes at turkey pardonings. It also includes heavier events like speaking at the Charleston funerals of those killed by white supremacist Dylan Roof. Sorry, I can’t say that anymore. Member of the alt-right Dylan Roof. Public opinion polls are also an important tool that Bill Clinton mastered. He is the only president to beat the decay curve and be more popular when he left office than when he entered