Glossary term
Universal suffrage
Definition
The right of all adult citizens to vote, subject only to narrow and justified exceptions — a standard reached in most countries only in the twentieth century.
See also
Suffrage
The right to vote, and the historical question of who holds it — the franchise has expanded and contracted repeatedly in most countries.
Disenfranchisement
The loss or denial of voting rights, whether by law, administration or obstruction — its effect is measurable regardless of whether the intent can be shown.
Published September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026Published282b7738
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