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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Among women, who made up 53% of the electorate, 53% voted for Harris and 45% for Trump.
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Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
September's Emerson College poll had Rokita leading Wells 49% to 35%, with 16% of the electorate undecided.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Arizona has the highest share of Latino voters of the swing states: nearly a quarter of the electorate there is Latino.
—Astrid Galván, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The polls for this election cycle have been unusually tight, which could signal an incredibly divided electorate.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
September's Emerson College poll had Rokita leading Wells 49% to 35%, with 16% of the electorate undecided.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Arizona has the highest share of Latino voters of the swing states: nearly a quarter of the electorate there is Latino.
—Astrid Galván, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The polls for this election cycle have been unusually tight, which could signal an incredibly divided electorate.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 23 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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