How powerful is the president?

✓ power of persuasion - Neustadt - get lots done but they need to be able to persuade people to support them

- political skills = cross party support

E.g. Johnsons persuasion power was better than Kennedy's as he got through the voting rights act

therefore, presidents are not powerful if they lack this power

✓ can persuade the public - making it difficult for congress to stand against president

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