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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But a sizable slice of the electorate still remains wary of sending a woman to the White House, according to a new American University poll.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
How polarized is the electorate?
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Since 1978, all local special taxes have required a two-thirds vote of the electorate.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Democrats’ share of the electorate came in at 32 percent.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
How polarized is the electorate?
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Since 1978, all local special taxes have required a two-thirds vote of the electorate.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Democrats’ share of the electorate came in at 32 percent.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 14 Oct. 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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