On nation, homeland, and democracy
Toward a novel three‐factor measurement model for nationalism and patriotism. Evidence from two representative studies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6337252 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marlene Mußotter (0000-0002-6091-7326, Department of Social Sciences University of Passau Passau Germany, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 903-921 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-895X • E-ISSN: 1467-9221 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/pops.12945 |
| OpenAlex | W4389950630 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 55 |
This article calls for revisiting the predominant yet flawed nationalism‐patriotism dichotomy, which has to date remained unchallenged. It advocates for a more nuanced triad: nationalism, exclusively referring to the nation; patriotism, revolving around the homeland; and democratic patriotism, with democracy as its object of attachment. This novel conceptual approach explicitly theorizes these three objects of attachment, which have hitherto rarely been considered. In so doing, the article synthesizes the field's predominant research traditions that have not been fully recognized as diverging nor been simultaneously investigated. By responding to calls for more theoretically robust measures, it not only makes a theoretical but also an empirical contribution to the field. Drawing on data from a representative sample (N = 1875) in Germany in 2022, the study introduces a three‐factor measurement model of nationalism, patriotism, and democratic patriotism. Taking into account both the antecedents of the triad and its impact on outgroup hostility, the measures are further validated. To establish its applicability in non‐German contexts, the model is additionally supported using data from a representative sample (N = 1164) in Denmark in 2022
Democracy · Homeland · Nationalism · Patriotism · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |