Im not a fan of Trump nor do i think he is a good president.
But he is just an average 90s Democrat/Republican, with the added factors of him not being a Political professional, and as the Americans say, "he runs his mouth". I dont think he is dangerous as most people claim, or that he has done incredible damage as the President. Nor more or less then the ones that come before that is for certain. Perhaps have done fewer damage then previous presidents. ( didn't started a war so far). Even Obama was more destructive when you look at it.
Remember that a big chunk of the electorate that voted for Obama also voted for Trump. The people you are talking about they always have been there. They are not now more significant then they once was.In a recent poll in late July 9 out 10 Republicans deny Trump is racist.Obviously, what would they say?
Let's keep in mind that Trump's support is strongly linked to how Republicans- and even how a significant percentage of white non-Republicans felt about immigrants, blacks, Muslims, and how much discrimination they believe that whites themselves faced -see previous post. The thing is, as the Quinnipiac poll has shown, white voters are divided. These racists (yes,racists) like to reassure themselves that they are not racists by defining racism in a very narrow and simplistic way: "Trump doesn't say anything about the colour of somebody's skin; ergo he is not racist".
I point out as the main culprit towards fatigue of mainstream politicians, and politics, on why the average joe chose to vote for trump despite him being a mouth runner.
Same thing happening in Europe and other places in various forms. Perhaps there is a big part of our societies that views things like Immigration with caution, and probably always have been that way. And people now are increasingly sick and tired, and it is on several countries all at once, it cant be a coincidence. The general view on this things has also shifted, and things have become more polarized, ( not just in US), and i blame the effects of modern Social media.
And this aren't the neo nazis or the far right, we are talking about, we are talking about core electorates. Because are those that make a difference.