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Kakistocracy (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 days ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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A kakistocracy (/kækɪˈstɒkrəsi/, /kækɪsˈtɒ-/) is a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.

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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

or it's exactly what democracy is ☞ Plato - the republic

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 2 days ago

Can't trust these peasants, mayne....