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Right of every person to an equal say in politics
Universal suffrage or universal franchise refers to the right to vote being available for all adults within a jurisdiction. The idea is often endorsed
Universal_suffrage
Voting rights system
Universal manhood suffrage is a form of voting rights in which all adult male citizens within a political system are allowed to vote, regardless of income
Universal_manhood_suffrage
Right to vote in public and political elections
century the English suffrage regained the earlier meaning of the Latin suffragium, "a vote" or "the right to vote". Universal suffrage would be achieved
Suffrage
pro-democracy camp since the 1980s, with the goal of achieving genuine universal suffrage. This means allowing Hong Kong citizens to elect the Chief Executive
Democracy_in_Hong_Kong
throughout the world. In many nations, women's suffrage was granted before universal suffrage, in which cases women and men from certain socioeconomic classes or
Timeline_of_women's_suffrage
1925 law in Japan
The Universal Manhood Suffrage Law (普通選挙法, Futsū Senkyo Hō) was a law passed in Taishō period Japan, extending suffrage to all males aged 25 and over
Universal Manhood Suffrage Law
Universal_Manhood_Suffrage_Law
Women's suffrage, or the right of women to vote, was established in the United States over the course of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, first
Women's suffrage in the United States
Women's_suffrage_in_the_United_States
Legal right of women to vote
movements advocating "universal [male] suffrage", most notably in Europe and North America; following this, movements for women's suffrage became prominent
Women's_suffrage
in the struggle for gender equality. While some countries achieved universal suffrage early in the 20th century—such as Finland and New Zealand—others faced
Women's_suffrage_by_country
Demand for 2012 Hong Kong electoral reform
implement universal suffrage in the 2012 Chief Executive election and to elect all Legislative Council seats through universal suffrage (genuine universal suffrage [zh])
2012 Dual Universal Suffrage (Hong Kong)
2012_Dual_Universal_Suffrage_(Hong_Kong)
Morocco since independence in 1956. Voting took place under direct universal suffrage using a party-list proportional representation system. Under the 2011
2026 Moroccan general election
2026_Moroccan_general_election
poll being carried out in the United Kingdom under a system of universal adult suffrage, though also permitting non-resident ratepayers of either gender
Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom
Women's_suffrage_in_the_United_Kingdom
who aligned on one side in favour of universal suffrage and on the other in favour of maintaining limited suffrage based on educational and economic criteria
Women's_suffrage_in_India
Country in South America
Aramayo, until the Bolivian National Revolution of 1952 established universal suffrage, nationalized lucrative tin mining and made a limited land reform
Bolivia
Black people's right to vote
Sierra Leonean general election was the country's first election with universal suffrage. The West Indies Federation (1958–1962) was slated to become autonomous
Black_suffrage
President of South Africa from 1989 to 1994
and his government dismantled the apartheid system and introduced universal suffrage. Ideologically a social conservative and an economic liberal, he led
F._W._de_Klerk
Government of France from 1848 to 1852
During the 1840s several petitions requesting electoral reform (universal manhood suffrage) had been issued by the National Guard but had been rejected by
French_Second_Republic
Proposed electoral reform
Executive election may be implemented by universal suffrage. The issues on how to achieve universal suffrage in the 2017 Chief Executive election became
2014–2015 Hong Kong electoral reform
2014–2015_Hong_Kong_electoral_reform
limited adult suffrage in Accra, Cape Coast and Sekondi. The 1951 election was the first in Africa to be held under universal suffrage. In the 1927 Gold
List of general elections in Ghana
List_of_general_elections_in_Ghana
Scottish World War II officer, and founder of the Special Air Service
Stirling's preference for a limited, elitist voting franchise over universal suffrage limited the movement's appeal. He formed private military companies
David_Stirling
Dutch politician
socialist workers' movement. He is most remembered for his fight for universal suffrage and his failed call for revolution at the end of World War I. Troelstra
Pieter_Jelles_Troelstra
Election in Hong Kong
Basic Law of Hong Kong requiring "selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly representative nominating committee in
2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election
2022_Hong_Kong_Chief_Executive_election
1997 return of Hong Kong from the UK to China
residents to argue, after the fact, that the territory has yet to achieve universal suffrage as promised by the Basic Law, leading to mass demonstrations in 2014
Handover_of_Hong_Kong
Socialist tendency developed by Ferdinand Lassalle
institution above class society, which could be captured by workers through universal suffrage to bring about socialism. Its central practical demand was for state
Lassalleanism
adult suffrage. They thought the colony was too underdeveloped and its people were too illiterate to have a voting right. Instead of universal suffrage, they
The Nationalist Movement (Belize)
The_Nationalist_Movement_(Belize)
Pro-democracy protests in 2010 in Hong Kong
but largely aligned themselves with three headline causes: 'true' universal suffrage, abolition of the small-circle functional constituencies, and freedom
2010 Hong Kong democracy protests
2010_Hong_Kong_democracy_protests
People's Republic of China decision about Hong Kong elections
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by Universal Suffrage and on the Method for Forming the Legislative Council of the Hong
2014 NPCSC Decision on Hong Kong
2014_NPCSC_Decision_on_Hong_Kong
Revolution that occurred in Bolivia in 1952
the peasant and female sector into political life by establishing universal suffrage. Besides its democratizing effect the revolution also inaugurated
Bolivian_National_Revolution
Unicameral legislature of the Prešov Region
unicameral legislature of the Prešov Region. It is elected via direct, universal suffrage for a term length of four years. It votes on proposals suggested by
Prešov_Regional_Assembly
the forms of a presidential republic, with a president elected by universal suffrage, and a theocracy, with a Supreme Leader who is ultimately responsible
List of countries by system of government
List_of_countries_by_system_of_government
German jurist and socialist (1825–1864)
socialism through state-aided producers' co-operatives, to be won by universal suffrage. Lassalle's political strategy focused on electoral politics and co-operation
Ferdinand_Lassalle
Former political party in the Netherlands
party decided to support liberal candidates who were in favour of universal suffrage. The party gained one seat, meaning it held seven seats, and supported
Social Democratic Workers' Party (Netherlands)
Social_Democratic_Workers'_Party_(Netherlands)
2024 constitutional crisis involving FGS and FMS
more "stable political system". These changes included a return to universal suffrage, replacing the decades-old clan-based electoral system, and granting
Constitutional crisis in Somalia
Constitutional_crisis_in_Somalia
in the political system. The introduction of federal and cantonal universal suffrage necessitated the vote of the majority of the electors, men in this
Women's suffrage in Switzerland
Women's_suffrage_in_Switzerland
Historical political faction in Italy
independent judiciary, free and compulsory education for children, universal suffrage, women's and workers' rights while opposing capital punishment as
Historical_Far_Left
King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934
desired to see implemented in Belgium, including an improved military, universal suffrage and the establishment of a Flemish University in Ghent. From 23 September
Albert_I_of_Belgium
January 1959; following the 1962 referendum, he established direct universal suffrage for presidential elections, starting in 1965, which saw him win reelection
1958 French presidential election
1958_French_presidential_election
New Zealand suffragist (1848–1934)
organising the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition which resulted in New Zealand becoming the first country to establish universal suffrage. Born in Liverpool, England
Kate_Sheppard
effect, that universal suffrage was established in Japan. After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the concept of human rights and universal suffrage began to
Women's_suffrage_in_Japan
2013–2014 Hong Kong movement for universal suffrage
democratic process and satisfies international standards of universal and equal suffrage. With the first three stages of the movement – dialogue, deliberation
Occupy Central with Love and Peace
Occupy_Central_with_Love_and_Peace
Hong Kong political faction in favour of universal suffrage
alignment in Hong Kong that supports increased democracy, namely the universal suffrage of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council as given by the
Pro-democracy camp (Hong Kong)
Pro-democracy_camp_(Hong_Kong)
African American physician
school. In addition, he was a leading activist in civil rights and universal suffrage movements. Purvis was born in Philadelphia on April 14, 1842. Purvis's
Charles_Burleigh_Purvis
although voting was mostly limited to matai until the introduction of universal suffrage in 1991. Candidates for parliament still have to be holders of matai
Elections_in_Samoa
Bicameral legislature of Morocco
the House of Representatives, whose members are elected by direct universal suffrage, and the House of Councillors, whose members are elected indirectly
Parliament_of_Morocco
British movement for women's suffrage
disobedience as a result of what they saw as slow progress towards universal suffrage. In 1906, a journalist writing in the Daily Mail coined the term suffragette
Suffragette
Lower house of the Parliament of India
is Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies
Lok_Sabha
Administrative unit of the Russian Empire (1809–1917) and the Russian Republic (1917)
replaced its four-estate Diet with a unicameral Parliament based on universal suffrage, becoming the first European territory to grant women the right to
Grand_Duchy_of_Finland
federal subject. Russia's electoral system formally provides for universal suffrage, multiparty competition, and periodic elections at all levels of government
Elections_in_Russia
Form of government
representative democracy with multiple viable political parties and universal suffrage; a separation of powers into different branches of government, including
Liberal_democracy
Period of Japanese history (1905–1932)
saw the passage of the 1925 General Election Law, which granted universal male suffrage, expanding the electorate fourfold. This period also saw a "labor
Taishō_Democracy
Head of government
and actions to the National Assembly, which is directly elected by universal suffrage at least once every four years. The current holder of the office is
Prime_Minister_of_Hungary
Chinese national law
by universal suffrage upon nomination by a representative committee under democratic procedures." However, Hong Kong has yet to implement universal suffrage
Hong_Kong_Basic_Law
Country in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea
Helen of Troy. Representative government was introduced in 1924 with universal suffrage being established in 1951. From 1958 to 1962, the island was a member
Saint_Lucia
Organization
The Alliance for Universal Suffrage was a coalition formed by 11 pro-democracy parties and groups in Hong Kong. The Convenor of the Alliance was Fung Wai-wah
Alliance for Universal Suffrage
Alliance_for_Universal_Suffrage
Unicameral legislature of Hong Kong
Legislative Council by universal suffrage. This and a similar article dealing with election of the Chief Executive have made universal suffrage for the council
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong
Political party in the Netherlands
secession of the Liberal Union; they left the Union over the issue of universal suffrage. The second group was the Free-thinking Democratic political club
Free-thinking Democratic League
Free-thinking_Democratic_League
Monument in Paris, France
lion is located at ground level beside an urn labeled "universal suffrage" (French: suffrage universel). 1.^ It is the opposite of the representation
Monument_à_la_République
Series of sit-in street protests
that "the ultimate aim is the selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly representative nominating committee in
2014_Hong_Kong_protests
Part of the Hong Kong electoral reform
protested for democracy and called on the Government to allow universal and equal suffrage. The protesters demanded the right to directly elect the Chief
December 2005 protest for democracy in Hong Kong
December_2005_protest_for_democracy_in_Hong_Kong
by universal suffrage after nomination by an ad hoc committee (Basic Law, Art. 45) and electing the whole Legislative Council by universal suffrage (Basic
Elections_in_Hong_Kong
Heads of state and government
than a single person. A male and female co-president are elected by universal suffrage to a six-year term. Upon the amendment adoption, incumbent president
Co-presidents_of_Nicaragua
System by which New Zealand parliament is elected
the right to vote. This meant that, theoretically, New Zealand had universal suffrage from 1893, meaning all adults 21 years of age and older were allowed
Electoral system of New Zealand
Electoral_system_of_New_Zealand
French feminist organization
suffrage such as Ferdinand Buisson, and a gradual process of enfranchisement that would start with votes in local elections. Universal male suffrage had
French Union for Women's Suffrage
French_Union_for_Women's_Suffrage
Independence movement in China
divided the territory, as it would have allowed Hongkongers to have universal suffrage conditional upon Beijing having the authority to screen prospective
Hong Kong independence movement
Hong_Kong_independence_movement
2001 book by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
containing thirteen essays on democracy. Passages in the book oppose universal suffrage and favor "natural elites". The book helped popularize Hoppe in far-right
Democracy: The God That Failed
Democracy:_The_God_That_Failed
Political party in Botswana
The party won an overwhelming majority in the first elections under universal suffrage in 1965, leading Khama to become the first president of the new state
Botswana_Democratic_Party
Right of youth to vote
Youth suffrage is the right to vote for young people. It forms part of the broader universal suffrage and youth rights movements. Most democracies and
Youth_suffrage
1875 platform of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Association (ADAV), founded by Ferdinand Lassalle. The program called for universal suffrage, freedom of association, limits on the working day, and other laws
Gotha_Program
State paramilitary unit in Somalia
recognise the newly elected president Ahmed Madobe citing the lack of universal suffrage since the election was held based on the old indirect clan system
Jubaland_Dervish_Force
Head of state
for the first time in 2024. The president is directly elected by universal suffrage for a term of six years. Since 1994, no president may be elected for
President_of_Finland
parliament of the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. Members are elected by universal suffrage for a term of 4 years. Last elections were held in 2023. Adoption
General_Assembly_of_Gipuzkoa
South African bishop and anti-apartheid activist (1931–2021)
non-violent protest and foreign economic pressure to bring about universal suffrage. In 1985, Tutu became the Bishop of Johannesburg and in 1986 the Archbishop
Desmond_Tutu
Belgian lawyer
circles. Louis Frank will defend universal suffrage, including for women, publishing in 1891, Le Vote cumulatif ou le suffrage universel proportionnel and
Louis_Frank_(lawyer)
Supreme national legislature of Georgia
members of the Parliament are elected for four years on the basis of universal suffrage. The Constitution of Georgia grants the Parliament of Georgia a legislative
Parliament_of_Georgia
Political party in Argentina
Ideologically, the party has stood for radicalism, secularism and universal suffrage. Especially during the 1970s and 1980s, it was perceived as a strong
Radical_Civic_Union
nation to introduce universal suffrage by awarding the vote to women and expanding Māori voting rights (universal male suffrage had been in place since
History_of_democracy
English ship-owner and merchant
political radical, supporting the abolition of the slave trade and universal suffrage. He was a member of the noted Rathbone family. Rathbone was a committed
William_Rathbone_IV
1933 pro-democracy uprising in Andorra
union related to the CNT-FAI) that called for political reforms, universal suffrage for all Andorrans and acted in defense of the rights of local and
Andorran_Revolution
Legislature of Slovakia
It is unicameral and consists of 150 members, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation with seats distributed via largest
National_Council_of_Slovakia
Country in Northern Europe
NATO in 2023. Finland became the first country in Europe to grant universal suffrage in 1906, and the first in the world to give all adult citizens the
Finland
Lower house of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature
Legislative Assembly consists of 175 members who are elected by adult universal suffrage under the first-past-the-post system. The duration of the Assembly
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Andhra_Pradesh_Legislative_Assembly
government with the lowest electoral support to begin a term during universal suffrage in Sweden and forced to approve several liberal policy platforms the
2018_Swedish_general_election
Head of state and government of Colombia
subsequently ratified by Congress. The president is directly elected through Universal Suffrage for a period of four years, along with the vice president. According
President_of_Colombia
listed. Some countries with majority Muslim populations established universal suffrage upon national independence, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia
Timeline of first women's suffrage in majority-Muslim countries
Timeline_of_first_women's_suffrage_in_majority-Muslim_countries
Topics referred to by the same term
category theory Universal suffrage Universal, Indiana, a small town in the United States Universal (Esperantido), a constructed language Universal, a Russian
Universal
Sweden between 10 and 26 September 1921, the first in Sweden under universal suffrage. The Swedish Social Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning
1921_Swedish_general_election
Unrecognised state in Southern Africa (1965–1979)
Lancaster House Agreement in 1979 and general elections held under a universal suffrage in 1980, the territory finally gained de jure independence and international
Rhodesia
Former provincial wing of Pakistan (1956–1971)
leaders. Khan enacted the Constitution of Pakistan of 1962 which ended universal suffrage. By 1966, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman emerged as the preeminent opposition
East_Pakistan
State of affairs in Marxist theory
Commune of 1871—a radical socialist government based on principles like universal suffrage, recallable delegates, and a popular militia—as a concrete example
Dictatorship of the proletariat
Dictatorship_of_the_proletariat
Government system where political power lies with the people
which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. — Universal Declaration of Human
Democracy
Upper house of the parliament in South Australia
in the British Empire, combining a universal-suffrage lower house (the House of Assembly), with a restricted-suffrage upper house (the Legislative Council)
South Australian Legislative Council
South_Australian_Legislative_Council
Head of state
headed by the Prime Minister. The president is elected on the basis of universal suffrage, through a secret ballot, for a five-year term. If no candidate in
President_of_Serbia
Spanish politician (1872-1960)
February 16, 1960) was the first female mayor elected in Spain following universal suffrage. Born in Valladolid on December 24, 1872, Natividad Yarza Planas was
Natividad_Yarza_Planas
from the United Kingdom in 1966, the 16th since the institution of universal suffrage in 1951, and the first since Barbados became a republic in 2021. For
2022 Barbadian general election
2022_Barbadian_general_election
constituencies and uses first-past-the-post voting. The country first adopted universal suffrage during the 1965 Bechuanaland general election. Following this election
List of general elections in Botswana
List_of_general_elections_in_Botswana
the federal Bundestag. Article 38.2 of the Basic Law establishes universal suffrage: "Any person who has attained the age of eighteen shall be entitled
Elections_in_Germany
Head of state
Forces. Under the Constitution, the president is elected by direct universal suffrage for a term of five years, renewable once. The first president of the
President_of_Tunisia
Indian political party
is Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies
Jan_Adhikar_Party
Political party in Italy
following points: "socio-political propositions about universal suffrage (including women’s suffrage), the patriotic education of the proletariat, land reclamation
Futurist_Political_Party
Topics referred to by the same term
European and Latin American countries in the 19th century, advocating universal suffrage and other democratic rights Social liberalism, a more left-leaning
Liberal_radicalism
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