Certainly perception plays a huge role any time someone acquires or sympathizes with extremist views, let alone with extremist action. That is certainly one of the challenges of, I think, the last 20 years.
Many people in the middle class fear that they might be losing some of their privileges. I think it is important for government to reassure the public that our policies are equitable and are meant not just to preserve jobs and social standing for the people who have it but also to assure social mobility for people who are looking to rise up.