presidentled
Presidentled is a descriptor used in political analysis to describe a mode of governance in which the president acts as the central political driver of policy and administration. It emphasizes the president’s personal leadership role and influence in directing government priorities, often shaping legislative outcomes even in the presence of other powerful actors. The term denotes a pattern of practice rather than a formal constitutional category.
The concept is applied in discussions of both presidential systems and some semi-presidential contexts where the
Key characteristics associated with a presidentled style include proactive agenda-setting, rapid decision-making, centralized policy initiation within
Critics of presidentled governance point to its potential to concentrate power, weaken checks and balances, marginalize
See also: presidential system, executive power, political leadership, party discipline.