Question

what is universal adult franchise ​

Answer 1

The concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions. In its original 19th-century usage by political reformers, universal suffrage was understood to mean only universal manhood suffrage; the vote was extended to women later, during the women's suffrage movement.

There are variations among countries in terms of specifics of the right to vote; the minimum age is usually between 18 and 25 years and "the insane, certain classes of convicted criminals, and those punished for certain electoral offenses" sometimes lack the right to vote.

Answer 2

Universal adult franchise is