The status quo goes on.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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