constituency
n. countablen. a specific area of a country where people vote for a representative in the government. It can also mean the group of people who live there and vote.
n. a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. It may also refer to the geographical district itself or a group of supporters with shared interests.
The politician visited her constituency to meet local voters.
The boundary commission decided to redraw the constituency lines to reflect the recent growth in the city's population.
While the minister's policy was popular nationally, it faced fierce opposition within his own constituency, where local industries feared the impact of new environmental regulations.
From constituent + -ency.
Often used with 'the' when referring to a specific district or with 'his/her/their' when referring to a politician's base of support.