Meritocracy is a myth that justifies inequality
Leaning no
PRO 0.77CON 0.97
Pro 29% · Con 36% — Nuanced 35% — evidence mixed
What the evidence says moderate
Based on the strength of the Arguments below
Figures & data
View figure at source: Chetty, Grusky, Hell, Hendren, Manduca & Narang, 'The Fading American Dream' (Science, 2017)
View figure at source: OECD, A Broken Social Elevator? How to Promote Social Mobility (2018)
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