Nationalist

Political Haplotype

Prioritizing national identity, sovereignty, and the interests of citizens over globalist agendas.

3Distinct Types
~11%of Population

The Nationalist haplotype encompasses political types that prioritize national identity, sovereignty, and the interests of their nation's citizens. Nationalists believe that strong borders, shared culture, and national solidarity are essential for social cohesion and prosperity.

What unites nationalists is skepticism of globalization and belief that nations should prioritize their own citizens. They differ on economic policy and how to define national identity.

Typical Dimension Ranges

Personal Liberty
40–60
Market Economy
35–65
Global Orientation
15–35
Cultural Values
30–55

What All Nationalists Share

National Sovereignty

Nations should control their own borders, laws, and destiny.

Citizens First

A government's primary duty is to its own citizens, not humanity at large.

Border Security

Controlling who enters the country is a basic function of the state.

Social Cohesion

Shared identity and culture are necessary for solidarity and trust.

Economic Patriotism

Trade policy should protect domestic workers and industries.

Anti-Globalism

International institutions often undermine national democracy.

Where Nationalists Diverge

Left economics
Right economics
Ethnic nationalism
Civic nationalism
Welfare expansion
Limited government
Isolationism
Selective engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Not necessarily. Civic nationalism focuses on shared values and institutions rather than ethnicity. However, ethnic nationalism does exist within this space.
Nationalists prioritize national identity and anti-globalism specifically. Many conservatives are internationalist or focused on other values.
Both exist. National populists lean right on economics, while left-nationalists combine progressive economics with border skepticism.

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