WordValeelectorate
all the people entitled to vote
In more detail
1. (noun) all the people who are allowed to vote in an election
2. (noun) the people who voted for a particular politician or political party
Examples
- 1. The electorate will decide the outcome of the election next month.
- 2. The president thanked the electorate for their support.
How to use electorate
Electorate refers to the collective body of people with voting rights in a region or country, or those who support a specific politician or party. It is used in formal political discourse to discuss voting patterns, campaign strategies, and democratic processes. Unlike voters, which can refer to specific individuals, electorate emphasizes the group as a unified whole.
Common phrases
- the electorate votes
- the broader electorate
- the general electorate
- the electorate decides
- win over the electorate
- appeal to the electorate
Synonyms
voters · voting population · constituents · ballot-holders
Word family
electoral (adjective) · elector (noun)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use electorate to mean a single voter or election official, when it refers only to the collective body of voters.
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