electorate
nounmasculineformal/i.lɐj.tu.ˈɾa.du/medium
e·lei·to·ra·do
Definition
The body of persons entitled to vote in an election.
The electorate will decide in the upcoming referendum.
The party needs to appeal to a broader electorate.
Common collocations
Portuguese electorateyoung electorateregistered electorate
Etymology
Derivação de "eleitor" + sufixo -ado, formando um coletivo.