voter base; electoral stronghold; reliable source of votes
Political term for a geographic area or demographic group that reliably supports a particular candidate or party. Often used in election reporting.
この地域は長年、与党の票田となっている。
This area has long been a voter base for the ruling party.
候補者は地元の票田を固めるために集会を開いた。
The candidate held a rally to solidify his local electoral stronghold.
The ruling party solidified its voter base in rural areas.
The opposition party tried to erode the ruling party's urban voter base.
This region has long been a reliable voter base for the ruling party.