constituency

/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/
noun
  1. A group of voters in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
    • He won the election by promising to improve roads in his constituency.
    • The senator visited every town in her constituency.
    • The boundaries of the constituency were redrawn before the vote.
  2. A group of people who support a particular person, organization, or cause.
    • The new policy pleased the company's core constituency of customers.
    • The mayor's constituency includes many young families.
    • The charity has a large constituency of donors.
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