support base
Core loyal followers
A support base is the group of people who reliably back a person, organization, or cause.
Politicians cultivate their support base through targeted messaging: Her support base among rural voters remained strong.
The term applies beyond politics to any foundation of loyal backing: The nonprofit expanded its support base through community outreach.
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- followersPeople who support someone
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- ground gameOffense via carrying ball
boots on the ground · rank and file · loyalists · true believers · party faithful · bedrock · platform · pillar · backbone · pedestal · footing · anchor · voters · voter turnout · swing votes · fans · allies · core
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support baseopposition
Active resistance or dissent
opponents · detractors · critics · adversaries · enemies
support basevulnerability
Openness to harm
weakness · instability · isolation · weak point · liability
support baseundecideds
People without firm positions
swing voters · persuadables · fence-sitters · floating voters · independents
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