Richard E. Neustadt, the author of Presidential Power, addresses the politics of leadership and how the citizens of the United States rate the performance of the president's term. We measure his leadership by saying that he is either "weak or "strong" and Neustadt argues that we have the right to do so, because his office has become the focal point of politics and policy in our political system. Neustadt brings to light three main points: …showed first 75 words of 448 total…

…showed last 75 words of 448 total…was written in 1960. He talks to others in government and aids in looking for their accounts of the way it was then. He still stands by his basic concept of power and persuasion for the president to ensure his rating to the public. In deciding the strategy of presidential influence, one must decide on the approach. Problems vary depending upon government, the state of politics, the progress of technology, and the pace of world relationships.