What is the difference between universal adult franchise and universal suffrage?
S.No | Universal suffrage | Universal Adult Franchise |
1. | It is associated with right to vote | It is the right of all adult citizens in a country |
2. | It is not restricted by race, sex, social status etc | All the adults who have attained the age of 18 years have the right to vote |
3. | France was the first nation that announced universal suffrage for men as it allowed only men to vote | It is based on the concept of equality |