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Nostalgia Influences Immigration Attitudes and Trump Support

10/21/2025

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A study in Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy shows past and future views shape attitudes toward immigrants and candidates.
National nostalgia correlates with increased support for U.S. President Donald Trump and greater prejudice, while national prostalgia links to reduced prejudice and lower Trump support.
The study analyzed prejudice and 2020 election candidate support and shows nostalgia drives ingroup protection and outgroup derogation, while prostalgia suggests a hopeful future.

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A study in Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy shows past and future views shape attitudes toward immigrants and candidates.
National nostalgia correlates with increased support for U.S. President Donald Trump and greater prejudice, while national prostalgia links to reduced prejudice and lower Trump support.
The study analyzed prejudice and 2020 election candidate support and shows nostalgia drives ingroup protection and outgroup derogation, while prostalgia suggests a hopeful future.