Question

What did liberalism mean for middle class?

Answer 1

Liberalism for the middle class meant;

1. Socially - Freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law.
2. Politically –
   1. Emphasising the concept of government by consent.
   2. End of autocracy and clerical privileges.
   3. A constitution and representative government through parliament.
   4. Universal male suffrage.

​ 3. 19^th century liberals stressed on the inviolability of private property.

4. Economically - Freedom of markets and abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.