suffrage

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In a democratic republic the people choose those representatives through elections with broad suffrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Before he started his four-year term, Tik vowed to get fellow lawmakers to debate the hot-button issue of universal suffrage to elect Hong Kong's leader.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

There he involves his wife, Lady Jane, who must balance securing their entry into London high society — and thus their future prospects — with her growing involvement in women’s suffrage.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

The Pentagon later clarified that Hegseth doesn’t oppose women’s suffrage.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025

In 1869, the women’s suffrage movement experienced its first victory: The territory of Wyoming became the first US jurisdiction to grant women the right to vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling