alleryThe right to vote being available to all adults of a jurisdiction is called what?
AUniversal suffrage
BPlural voting rights
CRestricted franchise
DProxy voting rights
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Universal suffrage
1. The right to vote for all adults is a core democratic idea.
2. It is called universal suffrage or universal franchise.
3. Restricted franchise limits voting to some groups.
_Source: Wikipedia, Universal suffrage, Lead section_
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