core constituency
core constituency noun: the most important group or groups supporting an ideology, political party, officeholder, or candidate, and whose continuing support is crucial for survival and success.
Noun
core constituency (plural core constituencies)
- The 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
- A 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
Forms of core constituency
| plural | core constituencies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | core constituent |
Questions about core constituency
- What does core constituency mean?
- Core constituency means the most important group or groups supporting an ideology, political party, officeholder, or candidate, and whose continuing support is crucial for survival and success.
- What part of speech is core constituency?
- Core constituency is a noun.
- What is the plural of core constituency?
- The plural of core constituency is core constituencies.
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