The Genesis of Political Correctness by Michael William

overwhelmingly highlighted the negative aspects of PC culture or “cancel culture,” as they saw it. Leavers in the UK and Republicans in the U.S. and UK brought up the topic themselves, especially when prompted to discuss the biggest issues facing the country as well as what makes them proud or embarrassed to be British or American. Though there was no explicit question in the focus groups dealing with issues of political correctness (or “PC culture,” as the focus group participants often said), many in both the U.S. In the UK, those who identify as Remainers are much more likely than those who identify as Leavers to say people should be careful what they say to avoid offending others (53% vs. are also more likely to think people should be careful what they say than men. Six-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say people should be careful what they say to avoid offending others, while only 17% of Republicans and GOP-leaners say the same.

In the U.S., these ideological differences are closely related to partisanship. While there is no significant difference between the left and right in France, those in the ideological center are less likely than those on the ideological left to think people should be careful what they say to avoid offending others. It was wrong and I think it should be addressed.” I mean times were different and I understand that there were different considerations, but we know now that that was all wrong. And when you actually find out who that person was or what they were responsible for. “There are all these things that growing up you just accepted it as that’s the name of that place.

The Genesis of Political Correctness by Michael William