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cacocracy 

Governmental rule by the worst, the most despicable people.
Sometimes spelled "kakocracy", but meaning the same.
Given the decline of statesmanship in the U.S. government, and the corruption among the ruling classes, one could well define our rule as formerly a republic, but now a cacocracy.
cacocracy by grovewalker January 2, 2012
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Chumocracy 

A political system, enabling people in positions of power to gain such positions from their friendships with other people in positions of power (their chums).
Ian Botham being offered a peerage is only further evidence democracy is dead and we are increasingly living in a chumocracy.
Chumocracy by Mr B 2.0 July 18, 2020

Cutocracy 

A type of rule where the cuteness of the ruler bosses over the ruled folk. Simply put, an autocracy of a cute person. Such a rule is often seen among girls and boys where girls try and play the role of a cutocrat.
Laav makes me adhere to everything she says: she's running a cutocracy.

Cuckocracy 

Describing an organisation that only promotes or allows feminazis and cucks in management positions. E.g. Civil Service.
Why do we need diversity training when this place couldn't be more of a cuckocracy?
Cuckocracy by Spinflight June 12, 2018

Clubocracy 

People join various opinion groups, essentially translated as clubs, and compete for power, discrediting the rights of those without a group and labeling it as democracy. But we prefer calling it by its real name, 'Clubocracy.'
"As the political landscape evolved, a 'Clubocracy' emerged, with various interest groups dominating the narrative and marginalizing the voices of independent thinkers."

"In the workplace, the formation of 'Clubocracies' became evident, where certain departments held disproportionate influence, leading to decisions that overlooked the needs of the broader team."

"The online forum, once a space for diverse opinions, transformed into a 'Clubocracy,' where cliques formed, and differing perspectives were dismissed in favor of group consensus."

"The city's governance, once touted as a model of democracy, gradually descended into a 'Clubocracy,' as influential lobbying groups started dictating policies to the detriment of the general population."

"Even within social movements, the danger of a 'Clubocracy' loomed, as charismatic leaders and their inner circles began to overshadow the collective ideals that initially united the cause."
Clubocracy by Michael AN February 3, 2024