Question

List any two social groups who were denied voting rights initially in most democratic countries.

Answer 1

In most democratic countries, women and people who did not own any property or wealth were denied voting rights. The struggle for universal franchise went on for years. Even in the initial years of 20th century, only people with property and wealth were given voting rights. The people of India were granted their voting rights in 1950. All adults could vote irrespective of their caste, race, gender, sex or income.