Elites Ignore Demographic‑Change Anxiety

Political and managerial elites often treat demographic change as a technical or resource problem, while many citizens experience it as a deep psychological disruption. That mismatch — elite technocracy versus felt social upheaval — helps explain why cultural grievances persist and harden into political mobilization. — Recognizing this mismatch reframes immigration, integration and cultural policy debates: successful governance must address non‑material psychological costs, not only material management.