This is the effect in which presidential popularity spikes during international crises.

• A. Honeymoon effect
• B. Rally around the flag
• C. Crisis premium
• D. Economic dividend

Answer: (B)

When a country faces an international crisis, people often turn to the president as the symbol of national unity and decisive leadership. This is the rally around the flag effect: the crisis creates a sense that strong, resolute action is needed, and the president is perceived as the person best able to provide that leadership. The result is a temporary boost in presidential popularity, driven by perceptions of effective crisis management, unified national resolve, and prominent media attention showing the leader as in control. This uplift tends to fade once the crisis evolves or the initial urgency subsides, revealing that the popularity spike was tied to the moment rather than lasting policy success. The honeymoon effect refers to high approval after taking office, not specifically to international crises; the economic dividend relates to the economy rather than crisis leadership; and crisis premium is a less standard term for this phenomenon, whereas rally around the flag is the classic, widely used label.