Final answer:
Political ideology compatibility does not have a direct influence on presidential success in Congress.
Step-by-step explanation:
The main factors that influence presidential success in Congress, according to Bond and Fleisher (1990), include partisanship levels, political ideology compatibility, presidential popularity, presidential personality, and presidential skills. However, the question asks for factors that do not influence presidential success, so the answer would be choice b. Political ideology compatibility does not have a direct influence on presidential success in Congress.
While a president's political ideology may affect their ability to build coalitions and gain support, it is not one of the main factors identified by Bond and Fleisher. The other options, partisanship levels, presidential popularity, presidential personality, and presidential skills, all play a significant role in determining presidential success in Congress.