This is overly simplistic. The west is in decline for tons of reasons in concert, not any one feel good reason. Identity politics/wokeism is just a symptom of a

This is overly simplistic. The west is in decline for tons of reasons in concert, not any one feel good reason. Identity politics/wokeism is just a symptom of a system already in decline, not the cause of it. You could just as easily say that the internet is the reason the west is in decline because it allows loud minorities, corporations, and bad actors to amplify their voices and promote their agendas, sow division and discord, spread misinformation, and more. Which is also overly simplistic and not the sole reason for decline.