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Meanings of universal 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.

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        всеобщее голосование
        Usage of universal franchise in English
        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
        6
        It were cleaner, at any rate, to abolish universal franchise than to flaunt this farce in the eyes of Europe.
        Without Prejudice
        7
        Of course they'd have been enervated by the universal franchise, but they would have found it horrifying that people have the vote and don't vote.
        The Guardian