A neglected topic in empirical research on national identity is its stability at the individual
level, and this is especially true for its content, that is, the meaning elements that people …

This article brings, for the first time, two of the most pivotal distinctions in nationalism studies
into extended dialogue: the civic–ethnic distinction (CED) and the nationalism–patriotism …

Populists believe in the sovereignty of the people. Yet, the people can be construed in ethnic
terms or in civic terms. Using a novel wording experiment in Germany (N= 7,034), we …

Zusammenfassung Unter dem Eindruck steigender Unzufriedenheit mit dem politischen
System und Misstrauen in gewählte RepräsentantInnen steht die Forderung nach …

Patriotism—as an ambivalent attitude towards the nation—has less exclusionary
characteristics than nationalism and regional identification, because it does not require …

The authenticity of political candidates receives increasing attention in political and
academic discourse. Although being perceived as authentic is seen as a success factor in …

National identity is widely used to explain anti‐immigrant attitudes and thus the appeal for
right‐wing (populist) parties. Yet, consensus on how to capture national identity is lacking …

This article examines whether German respondents in an interactive vignette experiment
prefer immigrants who are ethno‐racially more proximate to the majority population versus …

While exclusionary national identities are widespread among Europeans, relatively few
people vote for the far right in most countries. Thus, an exclusionary identity in many cases …

This study addresses the violation of the rights of minority groups to adhere to beliefs other
than the six state religions recognized in Indonesia. The government must identify why …