Regionalism, Pro- State Rights (in the U.S.)
A word that could be used to describe this would be patriotism.
The loyalty to the city-states was greater than the loyalty to any larger conception of Greece. As a result, city-states would only fight or mobilize in cases where the individual city-state was jeopardized, not out of solidarity with other city-states.
Political system based on militarism, extreme nationalism, and blind loyalty to the state and its leader. (Hitler)
In 2008, the official symbol of the state of Louisiana became the fleur de lis.
require that at least 10% of a state's population swear an oath of loyalty to the United States.
Loyalty is believing in, standing up for, defending, supporting and working to advance someone or something. Loyalty is limited only by conviction.
he felt that you should be loyal to your state
honor,courage,and loyalty
State legislator
a political loyalty to one's state or region
Since the United States was just forming some probably felt loyal to their town/state first and then to the 13 colonies. One of the weak points to the Articles of Confederation was that state and local loyalty was very strong and most people didn't have a national loyalty yet. So, if polls had been taken in 1780 I would guess they would state their state and local area.
The 10% of the voters of 1860.
Germanic political traditions, as far as medieval times, usually stressed loyalty to Church (Roman Catholic Church) and the state. Germanic political traditions, as far as medieval times, usually stressed loyalty to Church (Roman Catholic Church) and the state.
sectionlism
Sectionalism is the loyalty to a certain state.
a political loyalty to one's state or region
The motto of Military Police of São Paulo State is 'Loyalty and Constancy'.