How Might Rallying Events/rally-Round-The-Flag Effect (A Domestic or International Crisis)

question 74

Multiple Choice

How might rallying events/rally-round-the-flag effect (a domestic or international crisis) , affect presidential politics?

• A) Rallying events lead to drops in presidential approval ratings, making passage of their agendas more difficult.
• B) Rallying events have no effect on presidential politics.
• C) Rallying events make presidents more politically cautious.
• D) Rallying events tend to temporarily increase presidential approval ratings, providing windows of opportunity to press for action on their agendas.
• E) Rallying events permanently increase presidential approval ratings, guaranteeing reelection.

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