They're trying to preserve the status quo, not to improve.

Thirty television channels condemned the insurgency to give the impression of consensus, but all these channels were in the hands of three companies, each of whom had a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.

Tinfoil hats are a Trojan horse used to force people into compliance with the status quo.

The status quo goes on.

They're trying to preserve the status quo, not to improve things.

They're trying to preserve the status quo, not to improve themselves.

It's status quo.

Among the people of the colonies suffering under Earth's tyranny a force emerges intending to overthrow the status quo through terrorism.

Following the status quo is easy, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the right thing to do.

They're trying to preserve the status quo, not to improve the situation.