After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. President George W. Bush’s approval ratings shot up from near 50 percent to over 80 percent. High-profile, international terrorist attacks typically produce this effect, which political scientists call a “rally ’round the flag”—constituents increase their support for incumbent presidents and prime ministers when their country is met with a serious national security threat.
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Source: Phys.org