Do you support woke ideology movement?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Woke ideology:

More awareness of social inequalities, identity politics, LGBTQ+ rights, racial injustices, social justice such fighting against white privilege and reparations for slavery in the U. S. A.

American. Yes.

American. No.

Non American. Yes.

Non American. No.

Not sure.

Other.

[Tiffany_Taylor_Made]

Whether or not I support the "woke ideology movement" depends on how one defines "wokeness." If wokeness is based upon its original definition as established by people within the Black community, which is awareness to social injustices, civil rights, and racial inequalities, then I strongly support wokeness.

As history demonstrated various times, the United States thrives more efficiently when all people regardless of their race/ethnicity, gender, religion, creed, sexual orientation, and so on are treated equally under the law. For instance, the existence of slavery destroyed the White working class because slaves did for free what White people could have been paid for at the time. Excluding Black workers after slavery destroyed production potential because more discrimination means less people working and, therefore, less taxes paid. Granting women more rights increased production in both the private and public sectors because granting the other half of the population the right to work more jobs is better for the economy.

However, if wokeness is based on its definition provided by the right-wing, which is a synonym for political correctness, often used to mock what they deem to be "liberal" politics, then I oppose it. "Wokeness" in the right-wing sense is simply a meaningless label used to discredit certain ideas and policies by playing the "name and shame" game rather than thoroughly refuting them with logic and reason. Thus, in that sense, I care more about what can be considered true and/or positive for society rather than what the right labels as "woke."

For instance, if people say that opposing police brutality against Black people is "woke," instead of focusing on such a label, I acknowledge the data of police killing unarmed Black people at higher rates compared to others simply because it is true and oppose police unjustly killing people because them doing so is bad for society. Whether or not one considers this viewpoint "woke" is ultimately irrelevant.

[PatrioticWarrior]

Black people are by far the most violent in the US. This is a simple fact. You people are an embarrassment. 85% of you should go back to Africa where you belong.

[alice55]

I'm not American and I don't really care, this is just mostly an American things it does not exist in France, all the things people fight for in America (like minorities getting role instead of White people are stuff that exist in France since like 50 years ago and nobody care about it, many time a Black actor have been took for a White or Arabian role and nobody batted an eyes because here we simply care for the person talents not race).

There's a musical show called Moliere in France and there's Arabs and Black playing White people role of people actually existing, nobody care because first we do not have as much actor / singer as America and second so long as they sing / dance / play good we have a good time enjoying the show.

I think in America both work and conservative are usually too extreme in their views of things and too violent when trying to get their point across.

[MrOracle]

Absolutely NOT. Woke ideology has nothing to do with equality - as many proponents and pro-DEI training materials have made quite clear. Instead, they claim to be seeking EQUITY.

What is equity? It's a Marxist term, and it means "equal outcomes, regardless of value provided". In other words, one person focuses on their education, gets high grades, does internships to gain experience, and as a result, is able to do their job at a high level, both in terms of quality and quantity. Another person takes less rigorous classes, gets middling grades, but gets hired to fulfill a quota, whether based on race, sex, or gender identity. They don't perform their job to nearly the same quality or quantity. But equity demands that they are paid the same (at least) and are eligible for the same promotions (but are often favored because of their race, sex, or gender identity).

Tha is the definition of discrimination - being sexist, racist, or bigoted. Yet woke people not only promote this, they claim it is necessary. This is simply self interest and power. You have "DEI Executives" making crazy salaries and being able to dictate corporate policy AND hire cronies all while deteriorating the value of their company, not to mention breaking federal discrimination laws.

But fear not - the same Supreme Court that ended Affirmative Action 9-0 has taken up a DEI lawsuit that is going to set a very broad precedent that is going to destroy DEI not just in the federal government but at the state government and private industry level. That case will be heard in June, and by September, DEI is going to be officially illegal, clearing the way for lawsuits to any company or government practicing DEI.

The grift is nearly finished.

[Lliam]

Absolutely not! I've had my fill.

I supported the civil rights movement all my life. I support women's rights. I supported gay marriage. I support fairness and justice and oppose discrimination. I actually have liberal values.

But I oppose DEI hiring; teaching young school children about gay sex and LGBTQ; brainwashing children into questioning their birth gender; drag queen story hour; facilitating sex change procedures; men competing in women's sports and beauty pageants; CRT; treating black criminals like victims; rioting, vandalizing and committing arson by leftist activists; demonizing "whites"; hampering police; accusing all conservatives of being racist, white supremacist, homophobic and misogynistic.

I think wokism is promoted by the WEF and globalist conspirators to divide people with a goal of ushering in the totalitarian Great Reset/One World Government/New World Order.

[WhiteSteve]

Conservative “woke?” Or REAL “woke?”

They’re two very different concepts, haha

[WhiteSteve]

I guess I’d just say I’m almost always in favor of “more rights” as opposed to “fewer rights”, and I don’t agree with or endorse legitimate discrimination of any kind

[WhiteSteve]

@notimetodie123 thank you for the invite, but I don’t like to vote for who the better looking woman is, and they’re usually way too young for me to even observe in that manner. Sorry, haha, I’m just too old to play that game😅

[hahahmm]

I have never heard of a conservative identifying as "woke" or of "conservative woke".

[mathnerd]

THIS

[WhiteSteve]

@hahahmm no, what I mean is that there’s two DEFINITIONS of “woke”: the original, correct one; and the right wing one.

Conservatives have hijacked the word and perverted it from its real meaning, so when I hear someone say “woke”, I just like to understand which one we’re talking about, because the two are not the same.

[WhiteBoyChill]

So what are the two “wokes” then? Just curious

[WhiteSteve]

@WhiteBoyChill totally fair question. I’m kind of juggling a few balls right now (PAUSE😂), so I’m going to post this video from YT, I’d say it pretty much covers it accurately. Fair warning, this guy isn’t really a fan of Conservatism, but I guess I’m not either, so either way, it’s going to come off a little adversarial. But I think it’s well articulated, and probably more succinct than I could manage to put it.

https://youtu.be/3AXBiSheGwY

So take this for now, but if you’re not up to it, I’ll write something up when there’s more time. But knowing me, the video is your easiest route😅

[hahahmm]

@WhiteSteve "Conservatives have hijacked the word and perverted it from its real meaning" --- Or maybe those who are woke behaved differently than their own definition so the meaning of the word changed. Similar to how BBW once meant big beautiful woman (you know a woman with good proportions, no weird rolls, no cankles, nice face) but it was perverted BY WOMEN who were fat, sloppy, fugly. Same with feminist/feminism. It meant one thing and now it means misandrist/anti-male. Even most women don't want to be considered feminist now.

[WhiteSteve]

@hahahmm Yeah, no. Not what’s happening.

It seems to me that addressing these issues out loud makes certain people uncomfortable, but that discomfort is not evidence of invalidity of whichever perceived issues are at hand. It just means you don’t want it spotlighted.

There are three main factions in America that I am simply not worried about, or at least, they’re in distant last place, in terms of “need for societal protection”: white people, straight people, and men. It’s of course often a bit of a Venn diagram, not everyone hits the trifecta of “straight white man”, but in various situations, depending on the nature of each individual situation, there’s a clear power-holder in the dynamic. So depending on the scenario, white may find advantage over not-white; straight might find advantage over LGBTQ; male may find advantage over female.

So we try to regulate that societal ugliness and unfairness, and of course, you can always count on the historical power brokers to cry foul and any attempts to level the playing field, and pathetically claim “reverse discrimination”, which is just about the saddest fucking thing I’ve ever heard. Not my quote, but there’s a saying, “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.”

Anyway, the point is nobody who’s actually “woke” in terms of the original meaning is even walking around saying it. Classic case of white people taking black slang 15-20 years too late and adopting it as the hot new suburban slang, lmao. See “throwing shade”, “spilling tea”, “fuckboy”, “simp”…. some of which have also been perverted from their original intended definitions🤦‍♂️”Simp” is from like 1990, from old Too $hort pimp-rap, lmao, REAL late on that one.

[WhiteSteve]

@hahahmm Here’s my big thing: the opposite of the conservatives’ definition of “woke” seems to just be allowance for and even actively fostering ignorance, inaccurate historical education, bigotry, discrimination…. and kind of all in the name of not making one or any combination of white/male/hetero people uncomfortable or losing the #1 status in society that we’ve historically held.

Like there’s really nothing bad about any of it, it’s just honesty and understanding and accountability, and attempts to right some glaringly obvious wrongs. But people either hatefully believe or are politically brainwashed into thinking they have to lose something in order for someone else to gain something.

And you’ll see crossovers sometimes, because people have a tendency to cling hardest to the identity that they feel gives them the most power. Like a white woman in the Deep South…. being a woman doesn’t come with as much power in that society as being a man comes with…. but being white DOES. It’s more beneficial to them, in their minds, and they feel more powerful in their own psyches, to latch onto their whiteness than femininity, and thusly they’ll have little energy for reproductive rights for women, but ENDLESS energy to “deport illegals” or “end DEI” or “something, something cHiCaGo!!!”

“Woke” just now seems like a conversation-stopping or argument-invalidating crutch when anything they don’t like that has to do with anyone’s identity in anyway, and attempting to fix what’s broken in society around that, because “broken” benefits them personally, and the idea of someone else making a gain in some way weirdly upsets them.

[hahahmm]

The problem with woke is that they want everyone to be equal. People are not all equal & I am not talking about race. Regardless of race, 1 person from the SAME FAMILY may be mentally defective or just not interested in putting the work in to achieve any successes... and the other person in that family may become someone who does great things that help society in various ways. Woke and many leftists believe everyone should be made equal artificially. Civilization, and western society were not built that way. Woke people basically say, 'trust us, we know better than everyone else in history'. Sure, being woke may make you feel good (about being mediocre/lazy/fugly and so on) but it is also destructive to society. They also try to combine racism with the idea of being anti-woke. It's wishful thinking on their part, in my opinion.

[WhiteSteve]

@hahahmm Alright, well you’re playing with the conservative definition of “woke”, the OG definition doesn’t have anything to do with that. The original definition is more about awareness and perception, like “be awake and not blind to dynamics in various arenas of society, don’t let it slide by. “Woke” meaning “aware and alert.”

I think within your perspective, with all respect, you’re too hung up on this idea of “achievement” and “technological advancement”, like it’s the #1 goal that can’t be abandoned at any cost, and I just think that leads to fucked up shit, when we live in this world of “the measure of a man is their ability to succeed in a capitalist economic system.” I don’t think that should be THE goal for our lives, and I think the people who benefit most from our work are the ones brainwashing us into thinking that’s the only way we can be a human being who’s worth a damn.

It occurs to me that we could’ve probably hit pause around 2000 and humanity could be totally fine forever just where we were technologically then. I’m starting to view additional advancement as folly and a huge misstep that we make for the sake of our own comfort, at the expense of nature or what nature intends for. Honestly, I could argue almost everything post-Industrial Revolution has us in a tailspin we’re too comfortable to realize we’re in. We have way too many humans on Earth, it’s unsustainable. That’s a bigger problem I won’t even start on.

But I’m just not of the mindset where being a productive worker should be a lifestyle-determining thing, because producing shit isn’t why humans are alive. Like that’s simply not “the point” of all this, so chasing that end relentlessly is just off-base, as I see it. Whether we’re comfortable or prosperous is irrelevant to the future of Earth, whose future is infinitely more important than that of just our species, just one of millions.

[hahahmm]

@WhiteSteve The reality is that 'woke' ideology can only exist in a safe environment created by a society that advanced, made itself safe and then went beyond that to the level of encouraging people with ideas/plans that are actually destructive to that society. The end result will just be the collapse of the society going too deep down that rabbit hole. I don't think the people pushing it care about that but they will if it ever happens because in a world without "highly advanced" civilized rules nobody even lets you talk at all. You just get killed for being suspected of having the wrong friends who are suspected of being a threat to the system. Zero trial involved. Most people can't grasp it tho.

[hahahmm]

@WhiteSteve And yes, of course everybody doesn't use the same definition of 'woke'. Just like if you're not an astronaut your idea of it and definition of it is going to be different than the guy who is a literal astronaut.

[236color]

Woke has become the new boogie man to scare the right. Mainly the people using this as a slur against people that point out they should treat everyone as humans. Some of those individual issues I don't agree with, most of them I do. Slave reparations should have been done when Lincoln promised 40 acres and a mule. To late now. How do you determine who is or is not the descendent of a slave or not, who's of both slaves and slave owners, where's the money coming from, how much is fair, etc... Just too many unanswerable questions. Identity politics is divisive. One could argue the right brought identity politics on themselves with racism, but I'm not sure of that. So what is itthere scares some many people about woke? Is it empathy? The idea that we should consider how our actions effect others?

[BadApple69]

I believe in equality…. Which isn’t a part of DEI or the woke BS.
Everyone is equal under the eyes of God.


Equity means everyone gets paid the same no matter how they preform. What that creates is a bunch of people that can’t (or won’t) do the job but expect the same pay. You will create a work where people won’t excel they will just do the minimum needed.


You know who screams equity but doesn’t really believe it? Sports teams and Hollywood.


Be color blind and treat everyone as you would want to be treated. Treat all as equals. Fück your woke BS. That’s my 2 cents!

[SolitarySolace]

I think awareness of social issues is valuable, but I don’t support the modern ‘woke ideology’ as it’s often implemented. While advocating for equality and justice is important, many aspects of the movement have become overly ideological, divisive, and sometimes counterproductive. Instead of fostering open discussion, it often pushes rigid narratives that discourage debate and label dissenters unfairly. True progress should focus on unity, fairness, and individual merit rather than identity-based politics or collective guilt.

- Eva ❤️

[Anonymous]

I'll stick with Christianity thanks. I try to love my enemy and do good to those who persecute me and other Christians - like the ones beheading Christians in the DRC last week for refusing to join the "peaceful" religion of islam. Or the geniuses who can't define what a "woman" is and insist that a man can be a mother and should be allowed to compete in women's boxing. Not forgetting how "tolerant" of Christianity the woke are. Or the clowns selling their Tesla cars and replacing them with a Volkswagen because they don't want to support a company founded by a fascist. I'm normally a fan of irony, but to be ironic I'm told such things need to be deliberate. Like dismemberment of healthy children simply because they are in utero and "inconvenient".

And my Faith is a work in progress.

[OfDeath]

I support what the word meant before it was hijacked by people trying to spread racial favouritism.

That is to say I support equal opportunity for both genders, all races and all sexual orientations. I also support freedom of expression and bodily autonomy. And if you want to bundle in workers rights and social assistance I also support that.

What I don’t support is paying people who happen to be black because the world had slavery before anyone alive today was born. Throughout human history, all races have been slaves, all countries have been invaded and all people have suffered. There is no reason to single out a select group of people to be compensated for that.

[katiesmuff]

Seems like your pole tells the story pretty clearly. I believe everything needs to be on an even playing field and your race, color or lifestyle should not be a deciding factor, however for sports your birth sex should be a factor. Outside of that you earn your position in life along with the rest of us.

[Pet68]

I really could not care less about political "causes". People who get all hot and bothered over whether or not we're being "fair" (whatever that is) to some supposedly oppressed minority group, really do need to grow up and get a life. We only live once, there is no "afterlife", so we should probably do the best we can to make the most of the one life we know we have, rather than waste our energy on stupid rubbish like that. Life will never be "fair". Accept that fact and move on.

[Anonymous]

I don’t like woke and I don’t like anti-woke.

Velma show sucked, same with BubbleBerry or whatever the Hell its name was.

When you let politics get in the way of a review, a movie, a tv show, a work of art, etc. it can really sour the project. Doesn’t mean you can’t be political or showcase modern society in your works: Bethesda’s Skyrim & Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout New Vegas & 2K Boston’s Bioshock are good examples of that working.

Point is, stay pure to your vision and stick with the core of the work you want to put into this world. Don’t run too far left or too far right because you lose a piece of what truly made that vision beautiful and instead of impressing a wide viewer base…. You end up disappointing everyone.

[Opinion Owner]

I’m just assuming we are talking about media in general here since a lot of people use ‘woke’ & ‘anti woke’ when criticizing media which is dumb. You can’t just boil down media to a simple trigger word, you need to explain beyond that.

[Zack-Bann]

Not even with a gun to my head


I would rather keep control over my own thoughts and not parrot the pretentious ramblings of predators in sheep’s clothing

[DrPepper12]

TY for providing examples. The word woke is meaningless without them!!

More awareness of social inequalities? Yes

identity politics? No

LGBTQ+ rights? Yes

racial injustices? Yes

social justice such fighting against white privilege? Yes

reparations for slavery in the U. S. A? Hard NO

[dustybiker2]

@DrPepper12 Tell it

[Douglas1180]

If I did all that, I wouldn't have time to enjoy my white privilege.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

LOL..

[andreasderjuengere]

It doesn't matter if I'm Americanesian or not.

''Woke'' still is part of ''the System'' (no matter how hard they try to not be)

I won't support anything that doesn't match my own reasoning.

''woke'' isn't a part of that.

Nor is ''traditionalism''.

[Gospeedracer]

@hispanic-cool-guy It's all about taking everything the white man built and playing the victim. POC flood our countries then whine about white privilege. Everyone is waking up to this grift even you know but being honest about this doesn't serve you self interests.

[Joshydavid25]

No, I'm all for injustices getting called out, but not wokeness.. It's just a way for drifters and ideologues to usurp power and make a career out of wokeness..

[xcheerleader_jessx]

Non-American and I don't support it. I've been told to go back to my country by those who "support" immigrants🤣

[ChicoFromThe305]

I remember when woke was used to describe someone that said something wise and smart, not the stupidity we have today so no I don't support the modern version of woke

[HungTexan]

It’s not for me. I have LGBTQ and black friends, but this woke stuff has gone too far. They’re just people — not a special class requiring special treatment or reparations.

[snowboarder720]

It’s funny that you had to bring up “I have LGBTQ and black friends but…” statement. It’s like you knew what you were going to say was against them but you used them to reinforce the idea that you aren’t against them.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Woke: aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).

Then yep.

[sawno]

Dutch and I don't, I think its extremely toxic.

[Anonymous]

no. it's gotten extremely ridiculous and out of hand since the pandemic. at this point, it looks like a mental illness.

[mathnerd]

Really woke? I'm against that. But I'm also against homophobia, racism, and sexism, some people think that's woke

[exitseven]

I did my best to ignore the whole thing. I am glad it has met it's demise.

[Anonymous]

No, of course i don't. It is literally racism and sexism.

[NicholasRedone]

Non-American, yes.
Why? Shrugs - seems pretty left wing. I'm a left hander. What's not to like. 👀💚

[snowboarder720]

Yes, I do. It’s something I feel strongly and think hard about.

[EzOwlz]

Being against woke is a fight against stupid, it's as simple as that.

[Alexa6]

It’s either that or be a sleep at the wheel.

[Zack-Bann]

Much better to fall asleep at the wheel than be tied up and gagged in trunk

[Alexa6]

@Zack-Bann fall sleep at wheel might end up in ground or here in the sea.

[Zack-Bann]

Sure but on my own terms

[beefcakebradybatson]

Canadian (American on my mother's side) and H**L to the YES !!!

[Smashingdoozy]

Yes. I'm not blind to the issues.

[NicholasRedone]

@Smashingdoozy that's my girl 🤭😅

[LazerBean]

Nope, get them out of here

[lightbulb27]

I feel like I woke up in a twilight episode

[Dargil]

I support it's eradication.

[douride2]

Look at the poll. There is your answer.

[Tangfish]

Absolutely not.

[Anonymous]

Yeah why wouldn’t anyone support minorities lol?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Woke ideology is ish

[Opinion Owner]

What does that even mean? You people say “woke” to everything🤣

[Paige90]

No... 100%

[Jessica405]

Woke? All bullshit.

[Anonymous]

HELL NO! but I dislike Trump as bad.

[WhiteBoyChill]

HELLL NO

[Pterodon]

Fuck no

[darlingRose]

Yh but excluding 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ sorry 🙃

[SmokinAces2000]

From your description sure

[seeyounexttuesday]

Woke is dead.

[Cubus]

Nowe.

[Cubus]

Nope. Stupid autocorrect

[Luopio27]

Go Woke or go home!

[jimmy2]

Hell no