• A technocracy is a form of government in which government officials or politicians, known as technocrats, are elected by some sort of supreme authority based on their technical skills or expertise in a certain area.
  • Decisions made by technocrats are supposed to be based on information gleaned from data and objective methodology, not opinion or self-interest.
  • Critics complain that the technocracy is undemocratic and ignores the will of the people.