Question

question 9
which of the following is an example of the rally around the flag effect?
a president george w. bushs approval ratings hit 90% post 9/11.
b president donald trumps approval ratings increase after reducing unemployment.
c president nixons approval ratings plummeted after watergate.
d president obama had high approval ratings when he entered office.

Explanation:

The rally around the flag effect is a phenomenon where a political leader's approval ratings increase following a national crisis or event that unites the country. Option A involves President George W. Bush's approval ratings hitting 90% post - 9/11, which was a national crisis (the 9/11 terrorist attacks), fitting the rally around the flag effect. Option B is about approval ratings increasing due to reducing unemployment (an economic policy), not a crisis. Option C is about approval ratings plummeting due to a scandal (Watergate), not a rally effect. Option D is about high approval ratings on entering office, which is likely due to the novelty of a new presidency rather than a crisis - induced rally.

Answer:

A. President George W. Bush's approval ratings hit 90% post 9/11.