Meanings
nouncore constituency (plural core constituencies)
plural core constituencies · alternative core constituent
- governmentThe most important group or groups supporting an ideology, political party, officeholder, or candidate, and whose continuing support is crucial for survival and success.
Some have argued that the ANC has lost sight of its core constituency: those who are poor and marginalised.
2007 December 2, “Money and politics: two views”, in The Times, South Africa - broadlyA group or groups whose continuing support is crucial for the success of any organization or individual.
The challenge in all of this, Booth acknowledges, is to bring new customers to Volvo without alienating its core constituency.
2007 December 2, Bryce G. Hoffman, “Ford takes risk going upscale with Volvo”, in The Detroit News
Translations
Finnish peruskannattajaryhmä, peruskannattajat
- peruskannattajaryhmäpolitics: the most important supporting group
- peruskannattajatpolitics: the most important supporting group
- ydinkannattajakuntapolitics: the most important supporting group
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Chicago
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