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American presidents serve as head of government for the most powerful nation in the world. As if this were not enough, they enjoy a level of prestige denied the heads of government in other systems. By virtue of being head of state they stand as a symbol of national integrity and unity. Only French presidents even come close to rivalling their U.S. counterparts in embodying both executive authority over the government and the standing derived from being the symbol of the nation.
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Campbell, C. (1992). Presidential Leadership. In: Peele, G., Bailey, C.J., Cain, B. (eds) Developments in American Politics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22029-8_5
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