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electorate

noun as in voters

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In short, the electorate is changing thanks to demographics, Republican flight and Democratic outreach.

Because of the county’s sheer size and liberal-leaning electorate, the new ballots caused statewide margins to shift suddenly in Democrats’ favor.

Data from the Pew Research Center show that, since 1994, the density of Democrats in the electorate has held fairly steady while the density of Republicans has dropped.

Of course, to the extent that this was a political calculation, Hawley wasn’t necessarily trying to appeal to the broader electorate, as much as building a base within the GOP.

Her public profile was built on her dazzling verbal pugilism as she expressed the skepticism and frustration of an electorate that was tired of an administration that seemed intent on skirting the truth.

Asian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate.

Plus the GOP electorate has become more conservative since 2008.

Eight years later, the white evangelical midterm electorate was more energized for the Republican side.

Republicans can change their brand, appeal to the electorate, shrink government, grow the economy, and save capitalism.

Even now, the GOP still polls less well than the Democratic Party with a surly electorate.

He had commonly administered the Electorate during his Father's absences; and done it with credit to himself.

Under him the Markgravate of Brandenburg was raised to be an electorate of the empire.

Every one was indignant, outraged at this crowning insult to a free electorate.

Fact is that opposition chartered every available traction-engine to bring up rural electorate.

He was responsible for the policy which threatened to involve the grand-duchy of Hesse in the fate of the Electorate in 1866.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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