Yes. The pressure of the hydraulic system is controlled by the driver and the pressure on the front left and front right should be the same. But having bad shocks/struts affect the stopping distance of your vehicle. So instead of braking normally you are now pressing the brake pedal harder trying to stop, this you put more pressure on the brake pedal which push more pressure on the brakes.
You can read up here.
http://www.kyb.com/knowledge-center/...orn-shocks-do/