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Kakistocracy

Characteristics of the Tyranny of Kakistocracy (How It Operates)

In academic literature dealing with this subject, several mechanisms are identified through which a kakistocracy preserves its rule:

Negative Selection:

Incompetent leaders fear individuals who are smarter and more capable than themselves. Consequently, they appoint people with inferior abilities to key positions so they do not pose a threat to their standing.

Erosion of Expert Institutions: Deliberate damage to the civil service, academia, the judiciary, and professional mechanisms (discrediting experts), while framing expertise as a source of "corruption" or "elitism."

Loyalty Over Competence:

The sole criterion for advancement is not success in the role, but absolute loyalty to the leader or faction.

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