Why Does the Rally-'Round-The-Flag Effect Occur

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why does the rally-'round-the-flag effect occur?

• A)Members of a group feel greater loyalty when they come into conflict with outsiders.
• B)Individuals feel a greater sense of community at mass political rallies.
• C)Citizens usually want to help protect people who share ethnic and historical ties with their country.
• D)A leader knows starting a war will prove to the public that their leader is loyal.

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