I think it really boils down to wage stagnation leading to a greater level of inequality leaves people feeling like they are getting left behind. The recent inflationary run has thrown another kick in the nuts to the people scraping by.
https://www.epi.org/publication/char...ge-stagnation/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/...ica-economics/
I truly don't understand how a family making 80k is making it work these days.