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aretecracy

A political concept that promotes the professionalization of politics by requiring candidates for public office to meet ethical, civic, or professional qualifications before running in open elections.

In an aretecratic system, prior qualification comes first and democratic elections come second. The qualification process may be supervised by independent bodies or decentralized institutions, such as accredited universities or professional organizations, through exams, interviews, or evaluation criteria.
Under aretecracy, candidates are vetted for competence and integrity before voters choose among them.
by Resvrgam January 1, 2026
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