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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
