Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
electorado
Pronunciation
IPA/elektoˈɾaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounelectorate
Example
El electorado acudió a las urnas en masa.
The electorate turned out in droves to vote.
More examples
El electorado mayoritario rechazó la propuesta en las encuestas.
The majority of the electorate rejected the proposal in the polls.
Core concept
All people legally entitled to vote in an election.
Common phrases
participación del electorado
voter turnout
electorado mayoritario
majority of the electorate
Similar words
electores: Individual people legally eligible to vote.
votantes: People who actually cast a ballot in an election.
ciudadanía: The body of citizens of a country or region.
ciudadanos: People who are citizens of and reside in a specific place.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de personas que, por ley, están habilitadas para votar en una elección.
Word origin
From elector (Latin eligere 'to choose') plus the collective suffix -ado, the word names the group of people eligible to vote.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish electorado refers to the voting population as a whole in polls or commentary, while an individual voter is called votante.
Other meanings
- voting blocnoun
Related words
- electoralelectoraladjective