English

The European Parliament is the only supranational organ elected with universal suffrage.

Noun

universal suffrage ‎(uncountable)

1. The right to vote in a political election for all citizens who have attained the age of majority and are not disenfranchised under the laws of the country.
   • CIHAN. (2014). KA-DER demands equity on 80th anniversary of universal suffrage:

     On Dec. 5, 1934, women gained full universal suffrage in Turkey...

Related terms

• suffragette
• suffragettism
• suffragist

See also

• universal suffrage on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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