How can you say that the ‘liberals’ were not ‘democrats’?

They did not believe in universal adult franchise

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They felt that only men of property should have a right to vote

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Women should not have right to vote

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The correct option is B All the above
Liberals were not democrats because they were against universal adult franchise i. e. the right of vote to every citizen.
They felt that only men of property should have the right to vote. They also didn't want the vote for women.

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How can you say that the ‘liberals’ were not ‘democrats’?

The correct option is B All the aboveLiberals were not democrats because they were against universal adult franchise i. e. the right of vote to every citizen.They felt that only men of property should have the right to vote. They also didn't want the vote for women.

The correct option is B All the above
Liberals were not democrats because they were against universal adult franchise i. e. the right of vote to every citizen.
They felt that only men of property should have the right to vote. They also didn't want the vote for women.