0 the group of people who live in a particular city, town, area, or country: --
The country's citizenry is/are more politically aware than in the past.
1 the group of people who live in a particular country or place: --
An angry citizenry organized resistance to the harsh new laws.
They specify their own patrolled space in relation to the state and its perceived citizenry.
Conversely, strong, high performance states often block the path of democratization among its citizenry.
Only such a turnover could provide the conditions under which the democratic processes could be fully secured in the minds of the citizenry.
However, the citizenry could hypothetically move first and rebel, particularly in cases when state capacity is low.
In the final analysis, a renewed focus on ecological democracy could potentially lead to healthier environments and a more satisfied and engaged citizenry.
The more indefinite a candidate is, the fewer limitations he/she has to various interpretations by a socially and ethnically diversified citizenry.
The citizenry therefore discounts its pledges and instead focuses on its actual performance.
The stronger link between political elites and the citizenry is through the less tangible bonds of ethnic identity.