Right-wing political orientation, national identification and the acceptance of immigrants and minorities

Verkuyten, Maykel; Kollár, R; Gale, Jessica; Yogeeswaran, Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2021.111217

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“…These findings resonate with our theoretical reasoning that it is not identification with one’s group as such, but rather the element of positive accentuation of the own group against others that is detrimental to positive intergroup relations ( Roccas et al, 2008 ; Golec de Zavala et al, 2009 ; Wagner et al, 2012 ; Cichocka, 2016 ). Attachment to one’s ethnic group, when feelings of ingroup superiority are being accounted for, might even provide secure grounds for openness to another group’s needs ( Golec de Zavala et al, 2013 ; Verkuyten et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…At the same time, theory and research point at the importance of considering the different ways in which people identify with their group, for instance in a constructive or a destructive way ( Staub, 1997 ). Only the latter form of identification relates to prejudices toward outgroups or outgroup aggression (e.g., Golec de Zavala et al, 2009 ; Wagner et al, 2012 ; Verkuyten et al, 2021 ). Thus, ingroup identification as such might also not represent a barrier for the endorsement of conciliatory policies in conflict regions, but it might be relevant to consider how people identify with their own group (see Roccas et al, 2008 ).…”

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“…This line of research has shown that nationalism tends to be related to more prejudicial outgroup feelings, while patriotism is either not related to prejudice, or even to lower levels of prejudice ( Wagner et al, 2012 ). Further, collective narcissism and blind patriotism are related to outgroup aggression and negative attitudes toward minorities and immigrants ( Golec de Zavala et al, 2009 ; Golec de Zavala and Cichocka, 2011 ; Green et al, 2011 ; Cichocka, 2016 ), while national identification and constructive patriotism are unrelated to outgroup aggression ( Golec de Zavala et al, 2009 ), or even positively to outgroup attitudes and tolerance ( Verkuyten et al, 2021 ).…”

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Support for Conciliatory Policies in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Role of Different Modes of Identification and Territorial Ownership Perceptions

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Understanding people’s attitudes toward conciliatory policies in territorial interethnic conflicts is important for a peaceful conflict resolution. We argue that ingroup identification in combination with the largely understudied territorial ownership perceptions can help us explain attitudes toward conciliatory policies. We consider two different aspects of ingroup identification—attachment to one’s ethnic ingroup as well as ingroup superiority. Furthermore, we suggest that perceptions of ingroup and outgroup ownership of the territory can serve as important mechanisms that link the different forms of ingroup identification with conciliatory policies. In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, among Israeli Jews (N = 1,268), we found that ingroup superiority, but not attachment, was negatively related to conciliatory policies. This relationship was explained by lower outgroup (but not by higher ingroup) ownership perceptions of the territory. Our findings highlight the relevance of studying ingroup superiority as a particularly relevant dimension of identification that represents a barrier to acknowledging outgroup’s territorial ownership, and is thus indirectly related to less support for conciliatory policies in intergroup conflict settings.

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“…Collective narcissism was also associated with greater support for the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (Brexit) and voting for Poland's exit from the EU in a hypothetical referendum (Cislak et al, 2020;Golec de Zavala et al, 2017). Several studies also observed a positive relationship between collective narcissism and the right-wing political views declared by the respondents (e.g., Bocian et al, 2021;Cislak et al, 2018;Verkuyten et al, 2022).…”

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“‘Cause We Are the Champions of the World”

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Abstract. National narcissism is a defensive form of group identity that is contingent on external validation and involves unrealistic belief in the nation’s greatness. Those high in national narcissism are susceptible to ingroup-enhancing narratives. In two pre-registered studies, conducted in Poland ( N = 1,134) and the United Kingdom ( N = 501), we hypothesized and found that national narcissism predicts support for historical policies that emphasize the great achievements and past dominance of one’s own group. Furthermore, we found that the relationship between national narcissism and support for ingroup-enhancing historical policies can be accounted for by the perceived contribution of one’s own country to the world’s history. We discuss implications for research on collective narcissism and historical policies.

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“…Stronger ingroup identification and higher intergroup threat are associated with stronger endorsement of assimilationism and weaker endorsement of multiculturalism for the majority, while the opposite holds for minority groups (Arends-Tóth & van de Vijver, 2003; Berry & Kalin, 1995; Callens et al., 2019; Verkuyten & Martinovic, 2006; Verkuyten & Thijs, 2002). Furthermore, ingroup identification is positively associated with the perceived intergroup threat, especially when the sense of identification is insecure (e.g., Verkuyten et al, 2022). The more individuals prefer the ingroup, the more sensitive they are to any injustice to their group (Riek et al, 2006).…”

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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Abstract. This study compared attitudes toward multiculturalism and assimilationism among three ethnic groups (Serbs, Croats, and Hungarians) in two neighboring countries (Croatia and Serbia). Additionally, this study examined the predictive role of ethnic identity on aforementioned attitudes directly and indirectly via symbolic threat. The results showed that Croats and Serbs had less positive multicultural and more positive assimilationist attitudes when in a majority position than when in a minority position. Hungarians, a minority in both countries, did not differ between countries. Additionally, symbolic threat mediated the relationship between ethnic identification and both assimilation and multiculturalism only in Croatia. The group status moderated these effects. Our findings confirm the importance of group's status and national context in understanding the majority–minority intergroup dynamic.

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Right-wing political orientation, national identification and the acceptance of immigrants and minorities

Cited by 28 publications

References 63 publications

Support for Conciliatory Policies in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Role of Different Modes of Identification and Territorial Ownership Perceptions

Support for Conciliatory Policies in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Role of Different Modes of Identification and Territorial Ownership Perceptions

“‘Cause We Are the Champions of the World”

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