How many letters does the top answer for “a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses” have?

The most common answer is mobocracy (9 letters).

Crossword clue: a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

mobocracy 9 letters wn-def

a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses

ochlocracy 10 letters wn-def

a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses