The Cycle Effect Refers to the Tendency for Presidents to ______

The cycle effect refers to the tendency for presidents to ______.

A) undergo rapid changes in their popularity regardless of conditions in the nation
B) depend heavily on national emergencies to push their legislative agenda through Congress
C) experience predictable shifts in their popularity over the course of their presidency
D) start their first term with low popularity, which then increases as their legislative program is enacted
E) have periods of very high and very low popularity at random intervals throughout their presidency