Question

If Congress makes major changes to a bill supported by the president before passing it, should it be considered a presidential success? Explain.

If a president vetoes a bill that he opposes, is that a "success?" Why or why not?

How does a divided government affect a president's ability to press for his or her legislative priorities?

How do events like wars and economic recessions affect popular approval ratings and Congressional support differentially?

Answer 1

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It is often seen that when major changes are done to a bill in any country and these changes start reflecting either the president’s or ruling party’s ideology, people tend to give credit to the president and his party for the same. What should be kept in mind is that both President and his Party include agendas in their manifesto that are beneficial for the public and at the same time can give their party an edge in getting elected. When a bill is passed, Congress works on making the bill inclined towards public welfare. Now when this happens, it happens that both the changes in the bill by Congress and ideology of The President overlap. However, this may be beneficial to the President but is not always the indicator of their success.