nativism

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Recent Examples of nativism 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 At the end of the day, capitalism trumps nativism and regardless of one’s party affiliation, the almighty dollar rules. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nativism

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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativism. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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