constituency
[/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/]
nounfemininepl: constituencies / circunscrições
circunscrição eleitoral
1. A district represented by an elected official, especially a parliamentary or congressional district
The congressman represents his constituency with great dedication.
O deputado representa sua circunscrição eleitoral com grande dedicação.
2. The voters or constituents within such a district collectively
The senator listened to the concerns of her constituency.
A senadora ouviu as preocupações de seu eleitorado.
3. A group of supporters or clients of a person or organization
The environmental group built a strong constituency for climate action.
O grupo ambiental construiu uma base sólida de apoiadores para ação climática.
In Brazilian politics, circunscrição eleitoral refers to geographical divisions for voting purposes. The concept is fundamental to representative democracy in both Brazil and the USA, where politicians are accountable to their constituents within specific districts. The term emphasizes the democratic principle of local representation.
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