WOTC - Meritocracy in Singapore

I asked this question in the Wisdom of the Crowd:

Is meritocracy practiced successfully in Singapore?

Here are the responses: (69 Votes)

59 % - it tends to favor the people with good connections.
29 % - It tends to favor the people from rich families.
9 % - Children from poor families are likely to remain poor.
3 % - It has helped many people from poor family to be successful in life.

See the pie chart at: 
http://www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=964