electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote
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Amid an exceptional turnout of 84% of the electorate, Germany has voted in a crucial election that will see Friedrich Merz become chancellor.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The wants of the electorate are contradictory and rooted in base emotions rather than rational thought.
—Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
One-fifth of the electorate means nothing for their ability to enact change, but leadership still celebrated the outcome as a symbolic victory with potential to flip the table next election.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Feb. 2025
His political team released a poll of Illinois residents conducted on Pritzker’s behalf in early February showing that Trump and his aide and ally Elon Musk were each viewed unfavorably by 56% of the state’s electorate.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The wants of the electorate are contradictory and rooted in base emotions rather than rational thought.
—Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
One-fifth of the electorate means nothing for their ability to enact change, but leadership still celebrated the outcome as a symbolic victory with potential to flip the table next election.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Feb. 2025
His political team released a poll of Illinois residents conducted on Pritzker’s behalf in early February showing that Trump and his aide and ally Elon Musk were each viewed unfavorably by 56% of the state’s electorate.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət
: a body of people entitled to vote
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