Personal Reasons

Inexperience

Strategic shortcomings

Ineffective use of personal

resources

Ineffective decision making and/or

inadequate follow up

Inadequate grasp of political,

organizational processes.

Insufficient attention to policy

promotion

Institutional Reasons

Inadequate White House Staff

Fragmented executive branch

Autonomous,unresponsive agencies

Congress and its committees

A federal system
 
 

Political Reasons

Strong interest groups

An alienated, disinterested public

Divided opinion, no consensus

Ideological opposition

Opposing coalitions

Resource Reasons

Insufficient time

Insufficient information

Lack of basic knowledge

Insufficient revenue