All white men were allowed to vote.
What is universal white male suffrage ?
Increased voter turnout
In Britain. It was stated in the 6 demands of the People's Charter document that was signed by over 6 million signatures.
New Zealand was the first country to grant universal, adult male and female suffrage. This occurred in 1893. In the U.S., women got the right to vote in 1920.
Because Universal Suffrage had not occurred yet in America.
Whereby male electorate have the legitimacy to cast their vote during a election. For example arguably it was a system manifested in Ancient Athens as only male (middle class male) had the authority to meet in anthen and cast their votes.
Increased voter turnout
When universal white male suffrage was passed, politics changed. Previously only white men of property could vote. Now Andrew Jackson was able to get the votes of the men that served him in the army to vote for him.
in 1858
Increased voter turnout
-Expand north American territories -universal white male suffrage -equal opportunity for white males in politics -To get revenge on the British
To secure universal male suffrage.
It varies from country to country.
Universal Male Suffrage
To secure universal male suffrage
to secure universal mal suffage APEX ;)
In Britain. It was stated in the 6 demands of the People's Charter document that was signed by over 6 million signatures.
New Zealand was the first country to grant universal, adult male and female suffrage. This occurred in 1893. In the U.S., women got the right to vote in 1920.