kakistocracy
/kakɪˈstɒkrəsi/
noun
mass noun
1 Government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
1.1 count noun A state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek kakistos ‘worst’ + -cracy.
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The Electoral College in the US was, in part, designed to avoid electing an unqualified candidate to office. "Nobody wants a kakistocracy, after all."
