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Originally Posted by Texpat  You've convieniently evaded the question. |
I did not intend to. Let me further clarify and I'll answer your question below regarding a) nationalism and b) patriotism.
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Link patriotism or nationalism to education or being a highly-informed voter.
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Patriotism has different forms. I'll focus on "election patriotism" to appeal to the low-info voters. This form of election patriotism is the type of patriotism that uses images and symbols, and you wear it on your sleeve. Politicians have always use this election patriotism, in many different countries. Low-info voters respond to it more easily, and are less questioning of patriotic symbols being used to woo voters and provide good feelings toward a candidate. Dukakis tried it on the tank for the 1988 election, and it backfired against him big-time.
Nationalism is used also. This is why symbols and imagery. Nationalism can also be related to economic policy: protectionism and "protecting jobs."
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I personally think you're highly-informed, but quite subjective.
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We all have our biases, and I'm aware that I have my preferences. I do want to hear opposing and new viewpoints and I'm willing to learn them.
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Tossing about degrees is quite unendearing.
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I only noted that low-info voters include high school grads, BA/BA and BS/MS holders, etc. Many people with schooling don't follow politics very closely, but they do go to the polls.
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Show me some stats where patriotism isn't a virtue and I'll shut up.
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The statistics and research studies were in academic political science textbooks. There in a box in the USA. I am not sure if these books are available on Amazon, but googling could produce some stats, perhaps.
No need to "shut up." Discussion is good.