Question

Liberals were not democrats. Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Although the liberals argued for a representative elected Parliamentary Government, they were not democratic because

Although the liberals argued for a representative elected Parliamentary Government, they were not democratic because(i) they did not believe in universal adult franchise, i.e. the right of every citizen to vote.

Although the liberals argued for a representative elected Parliamentary Government, they were not democratic because(i) they did not believe in universal adult franchise, i.e. the right of every citizen to vote.(ii) they felt that mainly men of property should have the right to vote.

Although the liberals argued for a representative elected Parliamentary Government, they were not democratic because(i) they did not believe in universal adult franchise, i.e. the right of every citizen to vote.(ii) they felt that mainly men of property should have the right to vote.(iii) they were not in favour of women’s suffrage.