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Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It could be argued that people getting work or opportunities based on merit/experience/qualifications is a right wing thing, these days at least, because of things like minority only shortlists, and the "regressive left" think a meritocracy is a bad thing.

That's not true. The left think that meritocracies are a MYTH (because they are), not that they're bad.

If everyone had access to the same opportunities and one's cultural capital had absolutely no bearing on their life chances then a meritocratic society would be fair and just. But they don't. So they're not.