"without an informed citizenry, the outcome of an election can be determined by a minority of the population". what is the meaning of the word "citizenry" as it is used in this sentence?

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congress failed to remove johnson. but it did succeed in getting control of efforts to re-build the south following america's civil war. radical republicans wanted to punish the south for starting the war. they also wanted to be sure new governments in the southern states would support the republican party.