Well, leaders often experience a popularity bump through a crisis if they are seen to be doing their best for the good of the country. Voters can usually tolerate bad outcomes from an extern "enemy" if the leader seems sincere. Although the social side of things must be pretty palatable to the voters for such high numbers.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think in this country, and the one to the south, the leader is not seen as particularly sincere or even " doing their best" which is a terrible comment on both.