Question

What did the People’s Charter propose regarding voting rights?

• A. Only landowners should have the right to vote
• B. Women should have the right to vote alongside men
• C. All men above 21 should have the right to vote
• D. Voting rights should be limited to those who pay taxes

Answer 1

Answer:

C. All men above 21 should have the right to vote

• The Charter demanded universal male suffrage (age 21+).

• This was a radical idea at the time, given that voting was still restricted.

• It aimed to include the working class in the political process.