Meanings of universal adult suffrage in English

Consider the abolition of slavery, the movements for universal adult suffrage, trade union and gay rights.

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.

Thirty candidates have been nominated to contest those constituencies in the country's 18th general election since universal adult suffrage in 1944.

Universal adult suffrage, short Parliaments, proportional representation, equal electoral districts, second ballots-noneof these things can insure democracy against corruption.

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.