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Recent polling data reflects Maher’s observations. A viral survey from a few years ago revealed that about 95% of respondents believed multiculturalism had failed, with only 5% supporting it. Such numbers illustrate a broad shift in public opinion across European countries, where citizens increasingly perceive immigration policies as detrimental.
It is crucial to dispel the falsehood that opposing mass migration and advocating for controlled, selective immigration equates to racism. Maher and others argue that it is a matter of basic patriotism and protecting national culture and social cohesion. Most populations, regardless of political stripe, value shared values—hard work, free speech, law and order—which are threatened by unregulated, large-scale migration.