the right of all adults to vote for their government representatives; early in modern democracies, a select few had the right to vote, but over time suffrage was expanded to more and more people. For instance, women were a group that were denied the right, but eventually earned it. Most modern democracies allow it today, meaning all adults can vote.

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the right of all adults to vote for their government representatives; early in modern democracies, a select few had the right to vote, but over time suffrage was expanded to more and more people. For instance, women were a group that were denied the right, but eventually earned it. Most modern democracies allow it today, meaning all adults can vote.