Will nationalism grow stronger or weaker over the next fifty years?

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Will nationalism grow stronger or weaker over the next fifty years?

45%

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“Stronger, driven by economic anxiety. People turn inward when they feel less secure”

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Stronger, driven by economic anxiety. People turn inward when they feel less secure

45%

Neither, it is a cycle, it’s going from one side to the other.

27%

Stronger. Globalisation created a backlash, and it is still building

18%

It depends entirely on the region. There is no single global direction

Weaker. Younger generations identify less with borders than their parents did

Weaker, forced by shared crises. Climate and pandemics do not respect nations

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Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia50%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%🇳🇱Netherlands100%

Croatia is most divided — 50% “Stronger, driven by economic anxiety. People turn inward when they feel less secure” vs 33% “Neither, it is a cycle, it’s going from one side to the other.”.

Age

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35–44 is most divided — 40% “Neither, it is a cycle, it’s going from one side to the other.” vs 40% “Stronger, driven by economic anxiety. People turn inward when they feel less secure”.

Gender

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