Presidential success arises from many different areas. These areas include his proposals on foreign and domestic policies, the different stages in the president's term, the amount of support he receives from Congress, the amount of support he receives from the public, the quality and reliability of good information he receives, and the Presidents power to persuade. The president's stand on foreign and domestic policy can greatly influence his support from Congress and the public. Congress tends to be more concerned with foreign policies, while the public tends to forget about foreign policies (excluding war-times) and focus on domestic issues. As Wigdauksy theorized, Congress responds differently to foreign policies than to domestic policies, creating what he called, two presidencies. Also, in regards to foreign policies, the president receives more authority from the Constitution and more leniencies from the Supreme Court. Foreign policies can increase a president's support, especially during a time of crisis. This increase in support is referred to as the 'Rally around the Flag' phenomenon, i.e. George Bush and September 11th. When referring to the Presidents stage in his term, it reflects on the president's initial days in office and how his support usually decreases after that period. The first 100 days is known as the honeymoon period. During that period, the president receives support from the press, Congress, and the public for his proposals. However, the support is not always guaranteed throughout the entire period, as happened in Clinton's presidency with his "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gays in the military. After the honeymoon period, the president's popularity gradually decreases as he gains oppositions from people that do not benefit from his proposals, i.e. minority coalitions. Another great factor in determining the president's succes...