Is it the job of the president to unite the people?

[Anonymous]

[OlderAndWiser]

It is the job of the president to facilitate whatever our country needs to be safe and strong.

[dustybiker2]

It definitely should be. They are supposed to be the singular voice for the body of the United States. It's not a platform for personal gain. They'd get a lot more votes if candidates worked for major issues of all sides.

[DrPepper12]

It's the only national office held by an individual so yes any smart POTUS would attempt to unify the people to gain a second term... Alas, then there was Trump

[NamerOfStars]

No, it's the job of the President to protect the country, and the people, from Congress.

[Anonymous]

I mean it's his/her job to try. Obviously the Democrats are NOT going to unite behind a Republican president or Republicans behind a Democrat president.

[beefcakebradybatson]

D**N SKIPPY !!! They're the country's leader and charged with bonding their compatriots.

[purplepoppy]

If you want to be a leader be a bridge.

[monorprise]

@purplepoppy If they are burning down their own house, do you really want to build a bridge to let them burn yours as well?

[FunkyMonkee]

It'd help but, that's not their job.

[Twalli]

It should be

[Jamie05rhs]

Pretty much, yeah.