UK Progressive Activists
More in Common have done some fascinating research on “progressive activists” (what we might call woke activists) in the UK. They are only 8% to 10% of the UK population but dominate the media, the arts, the universities, the NGOs etc.
The report divides people up into seven groups, being:
- Progressive Activists (8%)
- Civic Pragmatists (12%)
- Disengaged Battlers (9%)
- Established Liberals (13%)
- Loyal Nationals (22%)
- Disengaged Traditionalists (14%)
- Backbone Conservatives (22%)
Some key beliefs are:
- 42% are more ashamed than proud to be British
- 62% want to increase or maintain immigration at current levels
- 49% think woke culture is good for society
- 54% want to prioritise stopping hate speech over free speech
- 63% support breaking the law to protest an unfair system
- 52% think the Brexit vote wasn’t genuine and due to media manipulation
- 67% would never campaign on an issue with someone who voted Reform
- 27% would never campaign with someone who support’s Israel’s right to exist
- 79% think children should be able to change their gender
As you will see one the full report, these beliefs are held only by a small proportion of the overall population, but because of their dominance in the media, arts, universities etc their views are treated as the “norm”.