Punditocracy

Punditocracy is a noun that refers to an elite or influential group of political commentators. The word pundit comes from the Hindi word pandit (PON dit) which means ‘scholar.’ After being imported into the English language, the word has taken on a less formal meaning. A pundit may refer to an expert or simply someone who plays one on TV. The punditocracy refers to the collective wisdom of these pundits. When the punditocracy predicted I would lose the election by a landslide, I was distraught. When asked what I would do if elected, I said, ‘demand a recount.’