Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2022
Abstract
This paper compares nationalist attitudes among Whites, Latinos, and African Americans. The research on nationalism and national attachment draws varied conclusions about how race and ethnicity structure such attitudes; some find that Whites have the strongest views, while others see more similarities than differences. Using the General Social Survey of 2014, we examine three separate dimensions of nationalism: American nationalism, American national identity, and American national pride. We test for differences across race and ethnicity as well as how such attitudes structure opinions about immigrants. Despite some expectations in the literature that views might vary by group, we generally find (albeit with some complexities) “minimal effects” of race and ethnicity. Latinos, Blacks, and Whites agree with the three nationalism measures at similar levels, despite the very different national histories of each group. This is consistent with work finding “a great deal of consensus on the norms, values, and behaviors that constitute American identity” (Schildkraut 2007. “Defining American Identity in the Twenty-First Century: How Much “There” Is There?”.” The Journal of Politics v69 (3): 597–615, 605). In addition, while nationalism is associated with immigration opinions, such effects are predominantly among Whites and African Americans and relatively weak for Latinos.
Recommended Citation
Tafoya, Joe R., Corral, Álvaro J. and Leal, David L.. "Nationalism in the ‘Nation of Immigrants’: Race, Ethnicity, and National Attachment" The Forum, vol. 20, no. 1, 2022, pp. 161-183. https://doi.org/10.1515/for-2022-2047
Publication Title
The Forum
DOI
10.1515/for-2022-2047
Comments
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