I think Anders’ analysis is correct (as usual). The sad thing is, that I believe not only the US is making this mistake, but also some European leaders. They should really know better and we will have to pay the price for it.
Also right (and left) wing populists are on the rise. And they openly support Russia. We are all fucked.
Yeah, the main issue is migration (here in Germany). And I believe propaganda is also a factor. People are bombarded with bad stories about migrants, but also about the government. This includes tabloids and social media of course. But also the conservative opposition. They are always talking about the government as if it was the worst in German history, when in reality it is not so different from their previous one.
Btw. the reasons why people vote for extremists are not smart. They are emotional. AfD voters tend to be less educated and porer.