New dog, old tricks: strategic moderation after failed secession in the Catalan nationalist right

Key Points

• Political strategy evolves post-secession attempts, promoting strategic moderation within Catalan nationalism.
• Key evidence shows that right-wing nationalist movements can adapt their identities after political failures.
• Observational analysis explores the relationship between failed secession and shifts in nationalist rhetoric.
• This study may enable future discussions on identity politics and strategic adaptations within nationalist movements.