solid vote; assured support
Refers to votes or support that are reliably secured, often from a loyal base or demographic. Used in political and organizational contexts.
この候補者は地元の固定票に頼っている。
This candidate relies on the solid local vote.
組合の固定票が選挙結果を左右した。
The union's assured support influenced the election outcome.
固定票 are votes reliably committed to one party or candidate, the opposite of 浮動票, which can shift between elections.
Compound of 固定 (こてい, 'fixed, solid') and 票 (ひょう, 'vote, ballot').