Renowned presidential scholar Stephen Wayne takes a close look at
the interplay of personal character, partisan politics, and public
opinion on presidential decision-making. In this systematic
character study, Wayne considers how President Obama's policy
beliefs and operating style fueled his meteoric success as a
candidate, but have had a decidedly mixed impact on his governance
as president. Arguing that character matters, Wayne shows that
Obama's personal dimensions both contribute and detract from his
policy achievements and political goals. Taking into account the
environment in which he took office up through the "shellacking" of
the Democrats in November 2010, the book looks at how Obama has
dealt with the troubled economy and a polarized political climate.
Wayne sets his study within the larger literature on presidential
character and explores the broader questions surrounding
presidential leadership in a democratic society: Do presidents lead
or follow public opinion? To what extent do leadership skills make
a difference? What kind of policy and political impact can
presidents have in the twenty-first century?
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