A majority of Americans across nearly all demographic groups said DEI initiatives have made no impact on their personal careers, according to a newly released Harris Poll/Axios Vibes survey.

Why it matters: Republican lawmakers and activists have vilified DEI, a term for diversity, equity and inclusion policies used by employers. Companies have responded by rolling back programs.

  • Yet Americans — and businesses — have a generally positive to at least indifferent view on the subject.
  • On balance, most demographic groups were more likely to say DEI benefited their career than hindered it.
  • Flying Squid
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    115 hours ago

    You literally said that:

    Not necessarily. A lot of recent TV shows, movies, and video games have had their creators publicly blaming “anti-woke backlash” for poor performances.

    So again, what does this have to do with the talent of actors in movies?

    • FaceDeer
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      215 hours ago

      Oh, I think I may have figured out where the misunderstanding lies. You think that when I said “poor performances” I was talking about acting performances. I was talking about performance at the box office.

      Studios don’t really care about the quality of the performance, they just care about the profit.

      • Flying Squid
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        115 hours ago

        Ah, okay. I get it now. Thanks for clearing that up.

        • FaceDeer
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          214 hours ago

          No problem. Didn’t occur to me that “performance” had a double meaning when it came to commercial media like TV and movies.