Development of Suffrage and Rights

Question 1

What percent of people could vote before 1832?

Answer 1

3%

Question 2

What did the representation of people act do? (1832)

Answer 2

Extended Franchise to 6% (1 in 5 males)

Question 3

What did the second reform act achieve? 1867

Answer 3

Further extended franchise.

Question 4

What did the third reform act achieve? 1887

Answer 4

Extended franchise to all working class holding land values at £10. 60% of men could now vote.

Question 5

What did the representation of people act 1918 do?

Answer 5

Enfranchised women over 30 and all men and women over 30

Question 6

What voting differences happened in 1928?

Answer 6

All men and women over 21 had voting franchised.

Question 7

What further happened in 1969 with voting?

Answer 7

All men and women over 18 had voting franchised.

Question 8

What may happen in the future with voting?

Answer 8

Votes for 16 and Prisoner Votes.

Question 9

What are some benefits of giving the vote to sixteen year olds?

Answer 9

Match other aspects of citizenship.
Needs views and concerns are marginalised.
May help re-engage young voters.

Question 10

What are some drawbacks of giving votes to sixteen year olds?

Answer 10

Less likely to vote than other groups (low turnout)
Too young, most in full time education with parents.