American (Social Identity)

One of the two social identities of consequence in American electoral politics. The opposing social identity is most conveniently labelled Democrat (Social Identity) .

Americans identify strongly with most or all of the following values:

• National pride
• Primacy of the individual as the only entity which can have moral agency
• Individual liberty, including the right to go armed
• Reverence for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America
• Understanding of American institutions as being fundamental to civilization: equality before the law, jury trials, checks and balances between the branches of government, limited/enumerated powers, inalienable rights, etc.
• A can-do attitude
• Love of the American Flag and the National Anthem
• Fighting spirit
• Neighborliness and trust; the sense that we are all one national family
• Promotion for merit; reward for hard work, creativity, or successful risk-taking
• Leadership in technology
• Lawfulness in government
• War on principle; Victory in war