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the belief that native-born citizens are superior to immigrants
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Nativism is a political policy that favors the interests of native inhabitants over those of immigrants.
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Some people believe in nativism because they think immigrants take away jobs from locals.
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I don't get all this nativism talk, we're all just people trying to make a living.
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In a figurative sense, nativism can be seen as a form of protectionism for the native population.