Lay narratives of nationhood: time, place and emotion in the talk of populist radical right-wing supporters in Finland

Inspired by previous research showing how populist radical right-wing parties capitalise discussions around nation, this article examines Finnish lay citizens' understanding of nationhood in the context of rising right-wing populism. Drawing on in-depth interviews with voters of a populist party (N = 25) and using the photo-elicitation method, this study explores how participants use time, place and emotions to construct their national identity. Through a narrative-discursive analysis, three emotional narratives were identified-respecting the past, beloved places of identity and admiring traditional ways of living-each contributing to social identity continuity. The findings reveal the interplay between political discourses and embodied, affective meaning-making, highlighting the importance of approaching the nation as an affective community and using image-based methodologies to study complex national identities.