ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Kakistocracy

Kakistocracy is a big and fancy word that means a government ruled by the very worst people. Think of a playground where the bullies always get their way and are in charge. That's kind of like how a kakistocracy works.

In a kakistocracy, the leaders are usually selfish, dishonest, and make bad decisions that hurt everyone else. They care only about their own interests and don't care if their decisions cause harm to other people.

Just like how we want nice and kind people to be in charge of our class or school, we want good and fair people to be in charge of our government too. But in a kakistocracy, that's not the case. It's very bad, so we need to make sure we choose good leaders who will make wise decisions and care about everyone in the country.