AP US Government and Politics Quiz
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AMERICAN POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AND BELIEFS
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After a major national security attack, trust in government jumps from 25% to 55% for one year, then declines. What is this?
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A long‑term trust realignment, because a one-year increase indicates a durable, multi-decade change in attitudes toward government legitimacy.
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A rally-around-the-flag effect, where crises temporarily increase trust and support for government before returning toward prior levels.
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A rise in internal efficacy, because national security events primarily increase citizens' confidence in their own political competence and understanding.
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Declining affective polarization, because crises cause partisans to like the other party more permanently and reduce negative partisan emotions.
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An increase in divided government, because trust spikes only when different parties control Congress and the presidency in the same year.
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