disadvantage of universal adult franchise
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One of the illiterate persons might not be able to exercise their right to vote properly. There are complex issues at stake during elections that must be properly explained to the electorates. It is argued that the illiterate members of the society may not be able to understand the complex national issues that are being peddled by the political parties.
Another argument against universal adult suffrage is that it is too expensive. Elections in themselves are expensive to conduct. Now where universal adult suffrage is adopted, then every eligible voter is expected to vote. Large-scale arrangements have to be made for elections.
Poorer people are liable to sell their votes. In the poorer parts of the world where democracy seems to be operating, it is easy for politicians and their agents to convince the poor of the society to sell their votes.
In some countries, people vote not because they understand any of the national issues but because of the dominance of a particular party in the constituency. This could lead to electing incompetent people into power.