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<i>Happiness is the indicator for whether or not a thing works for people.</i>
I don't think so.
Prevalence is the primary indicator of whether or not a thing works for people. Does a civilization which promotes patriotism in the local population make the people happier by doing this? I doubt it. But they probably do make their civilization more robust, more fit in a survival sense by doing so.
What works for persons, if you prefer. Patriotism helps civilization; does it help a person?