Electorate (noun)

1. All the people in a country or area who have the right to vote in an election.
2. All the people who live in a particular constituency or who are eligible to vote in a particular election.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting the right to hold an office): from old french electeur, from latin elector, from eligere "choose".

Examples:

1. The electorate went to the polls to choose their new president.
2. The electorate was divided on the issue of gun control.
3. The candidates tried to appeal to the different segments of the electorate.
4. The electorate was generally dissatisfied with the incumbent government.
5. The election results showed a clear shift in the views of the electorate.