Presidential Leadership in Public Opinion: Causes and Consequences

by Jeffrey E. Cohen

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107443695
• ISBN13: 9781107443693
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"