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Meanings of universal adult franchise in English

Russian
всеобщее голосование
Portuguese
sufrágio universal
Spanish
sufragio popular directo
Catalan
sufragi universal directe

Political concept, the right to vote for all adult citizens.

        Related terms
        всеобщее голосование
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        Examples for "universal suffrage"
        Examples for "universal suffrage"
        1
        People are not even talking about universal suffrage or resulting political reform.
        Reuters
        2
        It's been proposed that the Parliament have direct elections by universal suffrage.
        The new yorker
        3
        Other demands include charges against protesters to be dropped and universal suffrage.
        Reuters
        4
        He was not in favour of universal suffrage-hewas rather old-fashioned-butMr.
        Indian speeches (1907-1909)
        5
        Vote by ballot, universal suffrage, etc.,-suchobjects the French had already attained.
        The Parisians — Complete
        1
        ANALYSIS:Senators Zappone and Quinn have advanced a case for electing the Seanad by universal franchise.
        The Irish Times
        2
        On March 23rd Taiwan is to have its first presidential elections on a universal franchise.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Upon the whole, Dru thought the result warranted universal franchise without distinction of race, color or sex.
        Philip Dru: Administrator; A Story of Tomorrow, 1920-1935
        4
        Both the Seanad's limited range of functions and powers and a universal franchise need to be considered seriously.
        The Irish Times
        5
        In that year they also modernised their policy to advocate universal franchise and went on to win seats in Parliament.
        The South African
        1
        Consider the abolition of slavery, the movements for universal adult suffrage, trade union and gay rights.
        The Guardian
        2
        Justice requires that the legislative power of society rest upon universal adult suffrage, the political equality of all men and women, except lunatics and criminals.
        Socialism: A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles
        3
        Thirty candidates have been nominated to contest those constituencies in the country's 18th general election since universal adult suffrage in 1944.
        Jamaica Observer
        4
        Universal adult suffrage, short Parliaments, proportional representation, equal electoral districts, second ballots-noneof these things can insure democracy against corruption.
        The Rise of the Democracy
        5
        For example, prior to Universal Adult Suffrage in 1944, the great majority of black people could not vote, because only property owners had that right.
        Jamaica Observer