Political Science: What is Democracy? Why Democracy? · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Which of the following historical examples illustrates a lack of political equality in the right to vote?
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Which of the following historical examples illustrates a lack of political equality in the right to vote?
- A.India granting universal adult franchise after independence.
- B.Estonia making it difficult for Russian minority people to get voting rights.Correct answer
- C.New Zealand being the first country to grant women voting rights.
- D.All citizens above 18 years voting in national elections in South Africa.
Solution
Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to the Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote, which violates the democratic principle of universal adult suffrage.
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