Electorate Meaning in English
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Definition
All the people in a country or area who have the right to vote in an election.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in politics and news. Common phrases: 'the electorate voted', 'the will of the electorate'. Refers to the group as a whole, not individuals. More formal than 'voters'.
Spanish: electoradoPortuguese (BR): eleitoradoPortuguese (PT): eleitoradoChinese (Simplified): 选民Chinese (Traditional): 選民Hindi: निर्वाचक मंडलArabic: الهيئة الناخبةBengali: নির্বাচনী জনগণ - ভোটারগণRussian: электоратJapanese: 有権者層 - 選挙人団Vietnamese: cử triKorean: 유권자Turkish: seçmen kitlesi - seçmenlerUrdu: رائے دہندگانIndonesian: pemilih
Example Sentences
The electorate in this country is very young.
basic
The government needs to listen to the electorate if it wants to stay in power.
natural
Every election, politicians try to win over the electorate with promises.
natural
Much of the electorate didn’t vote in the last election, which surprised many analysts.
natural
The electorate will choose the next president.
basic
A large electorate can change the election result.
basic