Politics is inherently dynamic

 Governments in presidential democracies are usually more stable because they adhere to the principle of separation of powers, where the executive, legislative, and judicial branches consist of different individuals.

In the United States, the composition of Congress does not determine who becomes the government. The executive leader (President) is elected separately from the representatives. The same applies to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Korea.

For example, if the Republican Party wins the presidential election but the Democratic Party wins the House of Representatives and the Republicans win the Senate, there is no issue as a government can still be formed under the President.

Typically, a president can serve their full term unless they face impeachment. The President can appoint anyone as ministers without selecting them from among the members of parliament.

This allows the United States to form a government with the best experts in their respective fields. For instance, the position of Minister of Science can be filled by a Nobel laureate professor of science, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be led by a professor of international relations, and the Ministry of Defense can be entrusted to a 5-star general. Therefore, it is not surprising that the country becomes strong.

However, the presidential system also has its problems. If the president and the cabinet want to pass new laws, they may face difficulties if the opposing party controls the majority of the legislative body.

For example, in 2018, when Donald Trump, a Republican, lost the majority in Congress during the midterm elections, he struggled to pass legislation. Proposed budgets were rejected, resulting in a government shutdown since there was no budget to pay government employees' salaries.

This issue does not occur in parliamentary democracies as government proposals usually pass since the government holds the majority in the legislature.

The presidential system is also more vulnerable to the emergence of authoritarian regimes. Although this does not happen in the United States, it has occurred in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Korea. It is more common in Latin America and Africa. This happens because the president has excessive power and there are few mechanisms to balance it.

No system is perfect. It is unnecessary to worry about the ever-changing political atmosphere. Politics is inherently dynamic. This is what we call the "new normal" that we must face when choosing democracy.