Patriotism was the love for one's planet or government. A person exhibiting patriotism was called a patriot. Porter, a member of a late 20th century American anti-government militia, conflated it with a drive toward individualism as opposed to collectivity. (VOY: "Future's End")
Patriotism was a concept found in many cultures, and pervasive in some. However, Jean-Luc Picard once labeled it as "nonsense centuries behind us". (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
People considered patriots
- Pe'Nar Makull, considered himself a patriot for his anti-polaric ion energy, since he believed it had the potential to destroy his world. (VOY: "Time and Again")
- senator Cretak, assessed as a patriot by William Ross. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")
- Subcommander Selok, considered a patriot by Mendak for her service to the empire. (TNG: "Data's Day")
- Weyoun 5 was called a true patriot by Weyoun 7. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")
- Dukat; when Garak questioned Dukat's motivation for protecting the Detapa Council, Dukat shot back that the council was well-aware of his patriotism. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
- Dukat's father claimed during his trial that his biggest flaw was that his ambition outweighed his patriotism. (DS9: "Civil Defense")
- Admiral Leyton; Benjamin Sisko predicted that Leyton would justify his attempted coup as a desperate act of patriotism. (DS9: "Paradise Lost")