Most likely that is more caused by fear of mass immigration (which is valid) and propaganda on social media.

> Is that why they're electing far-right parties at an unprecedented rate?

According to a recent Guardian article, the reasons are immigration and the far-right's ability to masterfully tell a story how things were better in the idealized past.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/24/nearly-quar...

Perception is reality in people's minds and therefor shapes reality, but it isn't necessarily true.