political representation

parliament

National legislative assembly

• senateLegislative governing body
• assemblyConstructing from components
• votingFormally registering a choice

suffrage · elections · ballot · referendum · plebiscite · constituency · mandate · accountability · proportional · first-past-the-post

delegate

Entrust authority to another

• proxyAuthorized substitute
• envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
• ambassadorOfficial foreign representative

spokesperson · diplomat · emissary · commissioner · plenipotentiary · consul · legate · agent · trustee · surrogate

constituents

Parts of a whole

• votersThose who cast ballots
• citizenryBody of inhabitants
• electorsThose qualified to vote

populace · demographics · swing voters · base · precincts · wards · districts · turnout · polling · registered voters

lobbying

Advocating to decision-makers

• activismDirect effort for reform
• campaigningActively pursuing political support
• petitioningFormally requesting action

interest groups · pressure groups · coalition · caucus · policymaking · stakeholder · endorsement · protest · rally · mobilization

platform

Raised flat structure

• articulationClear vocal expression
• expressionConveyed thought or feeling
• discourseFormal communication on subjects

narrative · rhetoric · debate · dialogue · dissent · minority voice · marginalized groups · underrepresentation · inclusion · diversity

• gender equalitygender equality, gender equity, equal rights, equal pay, gender parity
• gender equitygender equality, gender equity, equal rights, gender gap, pay equity
• social justiceracial justice, privilege, white privilege, economic justice, equal opportunity
• Women's Empowermentfeminism, girl power, gender equality, women's rights, female leadership
• women leadersMargaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel, Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Jacinda Ardern
• women's rightssuffrage movement, women's suffrage, women's rights, gender equality, feminism