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Voter

Meaning in politics & government, with examples

/ˈvəʊtə/nounCore term

In politics & government, voter means: A person who has the legal right to vote in an election, or who actually votes in one.

In Turkish: seçmen

How it is used

Used constantly in election coverage. Reports describe young, first-time, undecided or registered voters, and say that a party appeals to, wins over or loses voters. In some countries voters must register themselves before an election.

Example sentences

  1. Voters will choose a new city council on Sunday.

  2. Both parties are trying to win over young voters with promises on housing.

Common collocations

  • first-time voters
  • undecided voters
  • registered voters
  • win over voters
  • voter registration
  • voteA formal choice that a person makes in an election or meeting, for example by marking a ballot or raising a hand; also the act of deciding something in this way.
  • electorateAll the people in a country or area who have the right to vote in an election.
  • swing voterA voter who does not always support the same party and may change their choice from one election to the next, so campaigns work hard to win them.
  • turnoutThe number or percentage of eligible people who actually vote in an election or referendum.
  • electionAn organized process in which people vote to choose a person or group for an official position, such as members of parliament, a president or a mayor.

More terms: Elections and Voting

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