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That's not how Americans view it. The notion of belonging to a nation is very different in the New World, as best exemplified by this map. https://commons.m.wik

That's not how Americans view it. The notion of belonging to a nation is very different in the New World, as best exemplified by this map. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jus_soli_world.svg#mw-jump-to-license https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jus_soli_world.svg...

kranner 10y ago
This map doesn't say anything about visa holders and green card holders. It is only relevant for persons born in the country, which I'm assuming most visa/green card holders aren't.
- moultano 10y ago
  It was intended to convey the difference in attitudes, not relevant law.
  - kranner 10y ago
    I got that, but the attitudes about the relevant 'jus' may well be different. It may be as you say it is, but I'm not sure if that's not just a subjective opinion - at least from this graph.