Figure 1
National Pride Spectrum.
Table 1
Coding Scheme from Participant Comments.
| OPEN CODES (AND PROPERTIES) | AXIAL CODES | SELECTIVE CODE |
|---|---|---|
| Military tactics (shooting, assault a building, flash bangs, rubber bullets, CS Gas, combat, fighting, physical force), enemies (pure evil, treason, the left, Mike Pence), civil war (war, division, armed conflict, revolution, disregard of the Constitution) | Militarism | Sectarian Violence |
| Patriots (love of country, ready to fight, skilled, loyal, liberty) | Patriotism | |
| Trump, Election Fraud (calling us to fight, save our country, the Deep State, antifa, stop the steal, election fraud) | Election Fraud |
Table 2
National Pride Spectrum along with Participant Comments.
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | PARTICIPANT COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Constructive Patriotism | Love of country based on the goals and ideals of the nation. No inherent hostility towards outsiders. Constructive patriots are motivated by a desire to improve the nation and therefore criticize the nation when they see fit. | I don’t know what we can do, but I’m trying my best to get it done peaceful [sic]. We can’t loose [sic] our America. |
| Goal-Based Patriotism | Love of country is based on the virtue of facing a common problem, having a common purpose, and acting in a coordinated way to achieve shared goals. No inherent hostility towards outsiders. | This is our call to action, friends! See you on the 6th in Washington, DC, along with 2 million other like-minded patriots. I swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. |
| Blind Patriotism | Love of country based on ideals of the nation. Blind patriotism does not allow room for criticism and is characterized by an unquestioning loyalty to the nation. Potential hostility towards those who are not loyal to the ideals of the nation. | America has spoken. You cannot stop millions of people. Can’t stop it. It’s impossible. We give them the power. We give them. The people give the power and we’re here to take it back. The President asked for his supporters to be there to attend, and I felt like it was important, because of how much I love this country, to actually be there. |
| Exclusionary Patriotism | Love of country based on a shared ethnic and cultural heritage. There is an emphasis on maintaining homogeneity within groups and differentiation between groups. Exclusionary patriotism is associated with derogatory attitudes toward other nations and with intolerance for variation from a common cultural standard within the nation. | I see no distinction between a group of Americans seizing power and governing with complete disregard to the Constitution and an invading force … Against all enemies foreign and domestic If you feel that America is on the right track and there’s nothing wrong with gender neutral, don’t know which bathroom to use, use whichever bathroom you feel like during the day … don’t buy our coffee ’cause it’s not for you. |
| Nationalism | Nationalism is a love of country based on a shared cultural and ethnic heritage. It is an ideology of national superiority that implies the exclusion or even domination of others. Nationalism has been associated with higher levels of chauvinism, prejudice, militarism, hawkish attitudes, social dominance orientation, and lower levels of internationalism. | How does it feel being a traitor to the country? How does it feel? This is the second revolution right here folks! […] This is not a peaceful protest. It’s President Trump vs. the Deep State and the CCP. He knows this is the only way to save our great country. Every law makers [sic] who breaks their own stupid fucking laws should be dragged out of office and hung. |