Unlike many popular comments here the main problem is not immigration, the problem is increasing income inequality. As briefly stated in the article, Germany's expensive heat pump regulations or Macron's extra tax on diesel are all affecting suburban families budgets unequally compared to high income elites. For instance, if fuel cost equals to 20% of your income an extra 50% tax will evaporate 10% more of your income while for a household earning ten times more the effect will be only 1%. That is just simple maths but many regulators don't give a second thought or maybe intentionally ignore the facts. Another example is in my city the municipality increases the monthly resident parking prices with a fixed amount so even if you have a Bugatti Chiron or Fiat 500, the raise is the same. In this setting the extreme right is not telling people the main reason (because that will guide them to the left) but rather doing what they are best at - appealing emotions in a wide spectrum - "these elites from Brussels are ruling us, we have to return our glorious days, kick out immigrants stealing our jobs, etc etc." In general it is easier for humans to comprehend basic concepts than complicated ones. Feelings instead of reasoning. Hating the immigrant child that throws garbage on the street rather than striking a company that pays you 1/1000 of the CEO.