Also means
body of voters
Usage Note
Wählerschaft refers collectively to all eligible voters or to the actual voters of a specific party or region. Die Wählerschaft der SPD means SPD voters as a group. It is softer and more sociological than the legal term Wahlvolk.
Examples
"Die Partei versuchte, eine jüngere Wählerschaft anzusprechen."
Natural Translation
The party tried to appeal to a younger electorate.
Literal Translation
The party tried a younger electorate to-address.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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