Quote by Thomas E. Mann

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of

Summary

This quote suggests that presidential approval became a way to gauge the level of national unity and patriotism within a country. In other words, the public's approval of a president served as an indicator of how united and patriotic the nation was feeling. The quote implies that a president's popularity and approval rating were seen as reflections of the overall mood and cohesion of the nation, implying the importance placed on national unity and patriotism.

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Patriotism

By Thomas E. Mann

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