What does kakocracy mean?
Kakocracy means (dated, uncommon) Rule or government by the worst of the people..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(dated, uncommon) Rule or government by the worst of the people..
[T]he degrading sentiments of the mere rabble are unblushingly avowed in their Legislature. The constitution of the United States seems on the eve of changing from a democracy—for demos elevates the whole people—to a kakocracy.
In other words, we have developed a kakocracy, or government by the worst.
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Kakocracy means (dated, uncommon) Rule or government by the worst of the people..
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[T]he degrading sentiments of the mere rabble are unblushingly avowed in their Legislature. The constitution of the United States seems on the eve of changing from a democracy—for demos elevates the whole people—to a kakocracy.
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