Universal Suffrage

Definition

Universal suffrage refers to the right for all adult citizens to vote without restrictions based on race, sex, belief, wealth, or social status.

Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Franchise: The right to vote in public elections.

Disenfranchisement: The revocation of the right of suffrage (the right to vote) of a person or group.

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