core constituency

English

Alternative forms

• core constituent

Noun

core constituency (plural core constituencies)

1. (politics) The most important group or groups supporting an ideology, political party, officeholder, or candidate, and whose continuing support is crucial for survival and success.
   • 2007 December 2, “Money and politics: two views”, in The Times, South Africa:

     Some have argued that the ANC has lost sight of its core constituency: those who are poor and marginalised.

2. (by extension) A group or groups whose continuing support is crucial for the success of any organization or individual.
   • 2007 December 2, Bryce G. Hoffman, “Ford takes risk going upscale with Volvo”, in The Detroit News:

     The challenge in all of this, Booth acknowledges, is to bring new customers to Volvo without alienating its core constituency.

Translations

politics: the most important supporting group

• Finnish: peruskannattajaryhmä, peruskannattajat pl, ydinkannattajakunta

See also

• stakeholder