I get the difference between government(political party) and nation(cultural identity) but unless the current government falls to one a plurality supports the outcome seems the same. I had the same problem in the US. I have always loved the nation but there was no way I was going to sign up to do what Clinton, Bush, or Obama would tell me to do.

In the US there isn't such a separation of nation(people) and government. Most more liberal and libertarians are not flag wavers and many seem to despise traditional American values. Not sure how it is in Germany. For all his flaws Trump has attracted the support of most of the people that are proud of America.

I disagree with Reno on several things but I think his predictions are directionally correct. I'm totally for free markets and zero state but I do not see that happening in my lifetimes and maybe never.