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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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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New York Times, 21 May 2026
Henson attributed Talarico’s strong showing to the lack of consensus in the Republican electorate.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Yet polls show the president has been leading Republicans into politically perilous territory with the broader electorate, and his demands of absolute loyalty could put GOP lawmakers in a bind as the midterm election approaches with many of the president’s policies proving unpopular.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Their stories are the stories of a critical piece of the electorate.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 19 May 2026
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New York Times, 21 May 2026
Henson attributed Talarico’s strong showing to the lack of consensus in the Republican electorate.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Yet polls show the president has been leading Republicans into politically perilous territory with the broader electorate, and his demands of absolute loyalty could put GOP lawmakers in a bind as the midterm election approaches with many of the president’s policies proving unpopular.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Their stories are the stories of a critical piece of the electorate.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 19 May 2026
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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