Kakistocracy
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 Kakistocracy    | |
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| Type | Form of government |
| Interest of | Tjeerd Andringa |
| "Rule by the worst." | |
The kakistocracy is a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.[1][2]
Etymology
The earliest evidence for its use comes from 1644, when it was used by Paul Gosnold to warn about transforming “our well-temperd Monarchy into a mad kinde of Kakistocracy.” Following this the word had a period of relative inactivity, and reappeared in the early 19th century.[3]
An example
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| Document:Maintaining a Kakistocracy |
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