manhood suffrage
Britishnoun
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Witness all the Reform Acts in 19th Century Britain and the decision of French liberals in 1848 to approve universal manhood suffrage.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2023
He believed that universal manhood suffrage should and would lead to a government capable of implementing necessary economic changes, primarily by guaranteeing work for all citizens.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Its secondary goals, the “in the meantime” activities, were focused on securing universal manhood suffrage and trying to shore up the quality of life of workers.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Mass meetings everywhere have raised once more the issue of universal manhood suffrage.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Labor Party through its general council records the insertion of manhood suffrage in the Constitution.
From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.
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