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AMERICAN PRESIDENCY 1 American Presidency Author Affiliation Course Professor’s Due Date

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY 2 The process of the selection of the American president occurs through the general election process and the presidential nomination. The presidential nomination and the general election process, however, do not lead to the choosing of the candidates on the basis of effectiveness and governing; rather, they are skewed towards the nuances. The reform in the nomination process altered significantly the process with the focus being on the caucuses and primary, leading politicians to adopt populist approaches in the process. The radical viewpoints in the campaigning process result in the diversion from the individual candidate's qualities and can make a challenge for the Presidents who win to be able to fulfill their organizational responsibilities. The election and nomination process are not effective in the determining the qualities of the presidents and their ability to govern, The nature of the reforms of the election is shaped by the stances the candidates choose during the election. Candidates must truly appeal to all sections of the country, as noted by Greenstein (2009), rather than focusing on gaining the approval of party insiders, which had been the goal of the previous nominations. This wider appeal is in line with the present nomination process's wider focus, which encompasses a variety of demographics, geographical regions, and political affiliations (Greenstein, 2009). As such, the candidates work to shape their policy agenda to be reflective of the broader demographics and ideologies that make up the nation. However, the nature of the highly divisive elections chosen by the candidates in the election process affects their ability to develop an effective governing coalition. Even though the public now has the authority to nominate presidents, these revised procedures may lead to political impasse and increased polarization, making it challenging for presidents who are nominated to lead while in office—especially if their campaigns were marked by extreme or ideologically driven positions (Nelson, 2021). Following revisions, grassroots voters are now nominated. A

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY 3 candidate for the Presidency must directly appeal to a wider audience that spans a wider spectrum of demographic and ideological viewpoints (Nelson, 2021). The primary audience's decision to alter who becomes the presidential nominee has had a significant impact on how contenders seek nominations (Hamilton & Madison, 1788a ). Candidates today adopt positions and employ strategies that appeal to a wider spectrum of people in order to get their nominations (Nelson, 2021). In order to win over voters in crucial primary states, candidates wage intense campaigns, which has led to a rise in populist and ideologically driven campaigns (Greenstein, 2009; Nelson, 2021). For a new president to be effective to govern effectively after the election, they should make some concessions for the other party. While each party has to maintain its unique identity, the president should facilitate the collaboration of which reforms are essential to ensure the governing of the parties together ( Hamilton & Madison, 1788b). The presidency has to gather the support of Congress by making various concessions to enable the fulfillment of its agenda (Hamilton & Madison, 1788c). Presidents need various personal qualities and skills so that they can lead effectively. According to Greenstein (2009), various skills are needed by a president to be effective in office, including efficacy as a public communicator, organizational capacity, political skill, policy vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence. According to Greenstein's (2009) analysis of the different presidents in the U.S., they varied widely according to the skills they possessed and how they chose to utilize the skills during their tenure. For example, he indicates that while Reagan was very effective as a public communicator, he was indicated to have some cognitive limitations since, at times, he needed a better understanding of the policy initiatives during his tenure. According to Greenstein's analysis, there needs to be an adequate representation of the different skills among presidents who have governed the U.S. He indicates that some skills are

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