Legislative & the Hybrid National Identity in Asia

This study examines how legislative power shapes and develops national identity in Asia. Utilizing the dataset from Varieties of Democracy, this study looks at cross-national trends in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea, and the Philippines from 2012-2017. An ordinary least squares regression test within the empirical implications of theoretical models (EITM) framework shows that legislative power has a statistically significant relationship with the common good. It is also a key in developing a new understanding of nationalism in globalized democracies. Finally, the empirical implications emphasize the importance of legislative power in achieving national prosperity, security, stability, and sustainability in a democratic political system.