Which of the following options is the term used to describe the principle of one vote per person, which extends to all adult citizens in a democracy?
A
Universal adult franchise
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B
Indian adult rights
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C
Adult franchise
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D
Universal adult rights
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Solution
The correct option is A Universal adult franchise All eligible adult citizens in a democracy are entitled to the right to vote for their representatives. These votes must be of equal value, or in other words, the principle upheld in universal adult franchise is that of 'one vote per person'. This reinforces the fact that democracy is the rule of the masses.