older people, especially people over 55, considered as a group of voters in an election
The greyvote could hold the key in the coming GeneralElection.
Synonyms and related words
People who vote
voter
electorate
constituency
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The terms grey vote and grey voter have been around since the early noughties, also popping up in the last UK general election of 2005. Contrary to the ephemeral nature of many words and expressions surrounding election campaigns, grey vote has also made it into printed record, appearing in the 2003 edition of the Collins English Dictionary.
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the grey vote
noun uncountable
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/ðəˈɡreɪvoʊt/older people, especially people over 55, considered as a group of voters in an election
The greyvote could hold the key in the coming GeneralElection.