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I disagree with this, I've noticed that the countries rising to prominence are quite nationalistic and the ones fading into obscurity are very post-national.

> Europeans and people from other countries around the world are often fiercely in love with their countries.

I would also disagree with this, I think it's profoundly uncool to love your country in many parts of Europe—think the UK and especially Germany.

The Europeans that did actually fiercely love their country that I've met were all Poles or Serbs that were gaudily beating their own drum.

What problems do you think arise from nationalism in it's current form in the US?

by baby9 hours ago|

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I don't think they value displaying nationalism more, nationalists tend to be very vocal and visible, it's just that the US is full of nationalists. It really is the biggest issue with the US, and why the orange man is president.

by sgc8 hours ago|

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I think you missed my point, which is that in the US, people typically described as nationalists tend to be pseudo-nationalists who value pomp and ceremony, but not substantial concrete actions to better their country or actual real care and love for their fellow countrymen. In terms of percentage of the population who value and love their national identity, we are no different than anywhere else.

See https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/02/17/what-makes-peo... and especially note that the US is one of the top countries for percentage of population with primarily negative views of their country, at 20%.

by altcognito11 hours ago|

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Leadership in European countries is so routinely in conflict with their people who understand the inalienable rights of the people so well. I wonder where that comes from.

You're not wrong that the American public is largely out of touch with the fundamentals of a free society.

by gchamonlive10 hours ago|

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> Leadership in European countries is so routinely in conflict with their people

> I wonder where that comes from.

> Leadership

Democracy is great but that elected leaders seek reelection at the expense of the common folk isn't something new, those in power will naturally seek more power.

The problem is that Americans look at vulnerable people and billionaires like they individually deserved their fate. The cult of merit.