Economic factors:

♤ Economic self-interests. While the poor believe easily that immigration hurts them the most, workers can be led to believe that it depresses wages.

♤ There is also a widespread notion that migration from other states burdens the public budget of the state as well.

♤ During economic downturns, the frequency and intensity of nativist movements generally see a rise.

♤ Growing unemployment, particularly among the educated.

♤ Uneven development. Continuous neglect of an area or region by the ruling parties may be another factor.