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Electoral College Consequences Winner-take-all Battleground states Targeted in campaigns Policy benefits Depresses turnout Build broad geographical coalition Misfire? Bush 3.5 million popular vote margin Swing of 150,000 votes in Ohio Britain’s Division Head of State President wears “many hats” Chief of State Manager of the Economy Chief Executive Commander-in-Chief Chief Diplomat Chief Legislator Chief of the Party World Leader Constitutional Basics Normative ?-- Hamilton, Fed No. 70. Energy in the Executive one person office elected for a fixed term national constituency Vague formal powers from Constitution Constitutional DNA Hamilton “Energy in the Executive” One person office Fixed term National constituency Vague formal powers Modern Presidency FDR’s Legacy Wins World War II Ends the Great Depression Ends economic insecurity with Social Security Fights for working man (unions, minimum wage) Reduces agricultural poverty (farm supports) Paradox of the Modern Presidency President is #1 Increased expectations of presidency Increased staff, resources Shift in quality and quantity of attention paid to president Chief policy-maker BUT No change in formal powers! New American President --Power of Clark Kent  --Expectations of Superman Going Public Strategy Presidents Marshall public support for their policies and actions Cultivate popular cultural image of themselves Public Approval of President Three general trends Declines while in office Economy Rally events and scandals Beyond Presidential Control The Current Incumbent Bush- Social Security Roadtrip What is George W. Bush’s image? Macho “Mission Accomplished” Cowboy (not wimp) Compassionate Conservative Education President Likes Children and Baseball Patriotism Going Public Alternative Image? Institutional Presidency Jefferson in 1900 had 2 assistants Brownlow Committee “The president needs help” President not Congress should be in charge of executive