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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This is a look at how the president’s popularity has declined among different segments of the Wisconsin electorate.
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
And the makeup of the electorate is poised to affect the down-ballot races that will determine who serves as governor, mayor, state supreme court justice and more in communities across the nation.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 May 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
And the makeup of the electorate is poised to affect the down-ballot races that will determine who serves as governor, mayor, state supreme court justice and more in communities across the nation.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 May 2024
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 29 May. 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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