• AlsephinaOPEnglish
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    Countries typically have the highest approval ratings when waging war.

    George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush had the highest approval ratings among US presidents at 89% and 90% respectively when the US was invading Iraq and Afghanistan (source), so this is to be expected.

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      The power of modern propaganda is impressive and frightening.