nativism
noun
na·tiv·ism
ˈnā-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
: a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants
2
: the revival or perpetuation of an indigenous culture especially in opposition to acculturation
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There were obvious policy components that attracted his supporters — nativism, protectionism, railing against elites — and Trump was wise enough to jettison unpopular parts of the old Republican platform, like slashing Social Security and waging new wars overseas.
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Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
In the last decade, however, the benefit for Democrats of backlash politics over GOP nativism has waned as generational differences and other factors make some Latina/o and Asian American voters more open to the anti-immigrant policies espoused by Trump.
—Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
In the speeches — from Mr. Trump and many of his surrogates — there was nativism and isolationism and promises of record deportations.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
This outlook tended to keep Russian nativism in check.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
In the last decade, however, the benefit for Democrats of backlash politics over GOP nativism has waned as generational differences and other factors make some Latina/o and Asian American voters more open to the anti-immigrant policies espoused by Trump.
—Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
In the speeches — from Mr. Trump and many of his surrogates — there was nativism and isolationism and promises of record deportations.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
This outlook tended to keep Russian nativism in check.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nativism. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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