Presidential Influences on Congress In the terms of the presidency the true power lies in their ability to influence others to facilitate their legislative goals. Presidents differ in terms of their ability to influence the conduct of the men who make up government. The ability to influence then becomes the mark of leadership. According to Richard Neustadt, the power of the president is the "power to persuade ... means in which the president draws attention to certain legislation proposals in order to gain favor in Congress. George Edwards and Andrew Barrett have focused these techniques into...

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