Majority of Singaporeans feel Singapore has become more of an unequal society: New study

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This represents 51 per cent of the 1,000 respondents who said that Singapore had witnessed an escalation in social inequality over the last decade and identified themes such as income disparity, social class, and living standards as potential catalysts for this growing divide

conducted by Access Singapore, a non-profit organization focused on social mobility, has revealed stark concerns about increasing inequality within Singapore society, with one in two Singaporeans feeling that social inequality in Singapore has risen over the last decade.

Another notable revelation was the respondents’ conviction that attending a prestigious secondary school enhances life prospects. A striking 82 per cent of respondents indicated that attending a brand-name secondary school impacts opportunities, possibly contrasting the Government’s claim that every school is good.

“The disadvantaged need to get ahead, and not just get by. We must never allow postal codes to determine outcomes in life. We must continue to narrow the opportunity gap, help the next generation open doors to new possibilities, and guide them towards their aspirations for a better future beyond what they once thought possible.”

While this seems promising, it also means that three out of ten Singaporeans do not believe that the education system sufficiently equips students with the workforce.

 

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