epistocracy

noun /ˌɛpɪˈstɑkɹəsi/

1. A rule by citizens with political knowledge, or a proposed political system which concentrates political power in citizens according to their knowledge.

   uncountable

   So maybe it’s time to consider an alternative to democracy called epistocracy. In a democracy, every citizen gets an equal right to vote. In an epistocracy, voting power is widespread, but votes are weighted: More knowledgeable citizens’ votes count more.

2. A government run by citizens with political knowledge.

   countable

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē, “knowledge”) + suffix -κρατία (-kratía), from κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry epistocracy (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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