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What is the difference between universal adult franchise and universal suffrage?

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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

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