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Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?

Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?

Update: 2024-12-201
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Presidents throughout history have claimed elections gave them mandates that justify their policy plans, but that's not quite the case. NPR's Domenico Montanaro reports.

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Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?

Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?