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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Depending on the makeup of the electorate, Harris could overperform.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
After the 2020 election, a significant portion of the electorate questioned the legitimacy of results, leading to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
—John Jennings, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
In San Francisco, for example, there has been ample evidence that Asian American voters, who make up a third of the electorate, have been trending toward the right.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Founded by Michelle Obama, the nonpartisan initiative was created to increase voter participation in every election to, in turn, build a more engaged electorate.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
After the 2020 election, a significant portion of the electorate questioned the legitimacy of results, leading to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
—John Jennings, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
In San Francisco, for example, there has been ample evidence that Asian American voters, who make up a third of the electorate, have been trending toward the right.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Founded by Michelle Obama, the nonpartisan initiative was created to increase voter participation in every election to, in turn, build a more engaged electorate.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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