they wouldn’t want to abolish it since they understand the holiday was about the Hareidi winning bigtime over the Misyavanim
Actually, it is about the Chanukas Hamizbayach (Hence, Chanuka)(as per the original source, the Megilas Ta’anis. Ayin Shom). As pointed out to me, if the Nes of shemen had been for four days, Chanuka would still be eight days, due to the length of time that it took for the chanukas HaMizbayach.
Not as if the Chilonim would like that any better (animal sacrifice?! Call PETA!), but just to be factual.