suffrage
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In a democratic republic the people choose those representatives through elections with broad suffrage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
These ranged from facts about the history of women’s suffrage to the founding of Puerto Rico’s oldest punk band, La Experiencia de Toñito Cabanillas.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Before he started his four-year term, Tik vowed to get fellow lawmakers to debate the hot-button issue of universal suffrage to elect Hong Kong's leader.
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
The Pentagon later clarified that Hegseth doesn’t oppose women’s suffrage.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025
The only resolution that did not pass so easily was the suffrage amendment.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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