Ethnonationalism vs Nationalism
Ethnonationalism defines the nation by shared ancestry, language and culture, and holds that each ethnic nation should have its own state in which it is dominant.
- The nation is a community of common descent, language and culture.
- Each ethnic nation has a right to its own state.
- The state should preserve the majority nation's culture and identity.
Nationalism holds that people who share a national identity should govern themselves and that loyalty to the nation should take priority over other group or international interests.
- Nations are real and meaningful communities that deserve recognition.
- Each nation has a right to self-determination and, ideally, its own state.
- Loyalty to the nation should come before loyalty to international bodies.
- Ethnonationalism: petals and stars
- Nationalism: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Security25 points apart
Ethnonationalism: Order (strong). Nationalism: Order (moderate).
- Authority20 points apart
Ethnonationalism: Strong leader (moderate). Nationalism: Strong leader (mild).
- Morality20 points apart
Ethnonationalism: Traditional (moderate). Nationalism: Traditional (moderate).
- Religion15 points apart
Ethnonationalism: Religious (moderate). Nationalism: Religious (mild).
★ Where they are closest
- Foreign policy · 5 apart
- Trade · 5 apart
- Technology · 5 apart
Axis by axis
Nationalism
Economy
Equality / Markets- OwnershipMild: Private43%57%PublicPrivate
- MarketsBalanced53%47%PlannedFree
- WelfareBalanced50%50%SharedSelf-reliant
State and liberty
Liberty / Authority- AuthorityModerate: Strong leader25%75%DemocraticStrong leader
- SecurityStrong: Order18%82%LibertyOrder
- StructureModerate: Central20%80%LocalCentral
Society
Progress / Tradition- MoralityModerate: Traditional20%80%ProgressiveTraditional
- ReligionModerate: Religious33%67%SecularReligious
- TechnologyMild: Caution43%57%EmbraceCaution
- CultureStrong: National identity0%100%MulticulturalNational identity
World
Global / Nation- TradeStrong: Protected18%82%GlobalProtected
- Foreign policyStrong: Strength15%85%CooperationStrength
★ 12 Axes Political Test ★
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FAQ
Ethnonationalism vs Nationalism
What is the difference between Ethnonationalism and Nationalism?
Ethnonationalism defines the nation by shared ancestry, language and culture, and holds that each ethnic nation should have its own state in which it is dominant. Nationalism holds that people who share a national identity should govern themselves and that loyalty to the nation should take priority over other group or international interests. On the 12 axes they differ most on security, authority, morality.
What do Ethnonationalism and Nationalism have in common?
Their positions are closest on foreign policy, trade, technology. Overall their profiles are a 93% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.
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