Hi,
I'll do you two better. Here are eight ways:
1. By being a president who implements popular policies.
2. By doing political favors for members of his/her political party
so the party will be strengthened.
3. By receiving considerable free publicity in the news media,
because whatever the president does is news.
4. By encouraging his/her supporters to donate funds. (For better or
worse, people who donate funds have influence, and what better person
to influence than the president?)
5. By setting the national agenda on issues that favor his/her
political party. (A current example is President Bush focusing on the
anti-terrorism effort rather than economic issues, because his party
is perceived as strong on military issues.)
6. By appointing popular people to various positions, such as the
courts and Cabinet positions.
7. By making public appearances with military people, police
officers, celebrities and numerous other people whose presence helps
enhance the image of the president.
8. By directing federal funds to areas where doing so can enhance the
president's image.
This answer is based on my college background as a political science
major followed by 25 years of political observation.
You can also find other resources by following these links.
Why Incumbents Get Reelected
http://www.svcc.cc.il.us/academics/classes/edlemap/gov163/Chapter11Congress/sld024.htm
Google search: "power of incumbency" president
://www.google.com/search?num=25&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=%22power+of+incumbency%22+president&btnG=B%C3%BAsqueda+en+Google
Best wishes,
mvguy |
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