The phrase "voting public" refers to all the eligible citizens who have the right to vote in a particular election. There are several synonyms for this phrase, each emphasizing a different aspect of the group or the act of voting itself. "Electorate" is a technical term that refers specifically to the group of people who are eligible to vote in a particular jurisdiction. "Polling population" is a more general term that refers to all the people who could potentially vote in an election, regardless of whether they actually do so. Other synonyms might include "voters," "ballot-casters," "voting bloc," or "electoral body," each emphasizing the power and agency of this crucial group in any democratic society.