universal suffrage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of universal suffrage
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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Somalians turned out in droves on Thursday to vote in local elections in the capital Mogadishu -- the first by universal suffrage in nearly 60 years -- with the city locked down amid security concerns.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
The trick was that the Declaration of Independence wasn’t about universal suffrage.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2024
The voting is done by direct universal suffrage in a single ballot.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
That was in 1962, when lawmakers rejected a proposal to elect the president by universal suffrage.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023
They didn’t oppose female suffrage, but it wasn’t their first priority, and they didn’t want to press for universal suffrage if it would make black suffrage less likely.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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