Just after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush's performance ratings soared from a low of 50 percent to a high of 82 percent, only to fall back to 53 percent a month later. This phenomenon suggests that
a. political attitudes are especially volatile.
b. although relatively stable, attitudes can and do change.
c. political ads are not as effective as politicians would hope.
d. the electorate had no internal justification for voting for Bush.
Answer: B
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