Politics & Government
Veto Players and Policy Stability in Presidential Systems
Quick fact
In the United States, an ordinary law needs the approval of three veto players: the President, the House, and the Senate. When these are controlled by different parties, the number of veto players increases, making major reform extremely difficult.
Why this is interesting
Why is it so hard to make big changes in the USA, but in some countries, laws change with a snap? The answer lies in who has the power to say 'no'.