1. In the 19th century, struggles for democracy often centred round political equality, freedom and justice.
2. There was a demand for right to vote for every adult citizen. Many European countries that were becoming more democratic did not initially allow all people to vote.
3. In some countries, only people owning property had the right to vote. Often women did not have the right to vote.
4. Those struggling for democracy wanted “universal suffrage”, i.e. voting right for all adults – men or women, rich or poor, white or black.
