WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE


	WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
	Advantages Women had as much the right as men to vote Votes for women had already been introduced in other parts of the world (USA, New Zealand, Australia) Since 1988 some women had the right to vote in local elections, why not parliamentary elections too? Modern women wer more independent and educated than in previous generations It would be democratic to give women the vote	Disadvantages Some men claimed politics was an unsuitable activity for women. They said that women had no interest in politics and that they wouldn't understand political issues Many women (including Queen Victoria) were against the idea of giving women the right to vote There were many more important social issues which would affect larger numbers of women, as opposed to the small number of middle class women Not all men had the vote, so why should women? Can't give vote to all women Violent tactics of campaigners proved women were irresponsible Women shouldn't be allowed the vote because they wouldn't take part in protecting the country during wartime
	Evaluation

Women had as much the right as men to vote
Votes for women had already been introduced in other parts of the world (USA, New Zealand, Australia)
Since 1988 some women had the right to vote in local elections, why not parliamentary elections too?
Modern women wer more independent and educated than in previous generations
It would be democratic to give women the vote

Some men claimed politics was an unsuitable activity for women. They said that women had no interest in politics and that they wouldn't understand political issues
Many women (including Queen Victoria) were against the idea of giving women the right to vote
There were many more important social issues which would affect larger numbers of women, as opposed to the small number of middle class women
Not all men had the vote, so why should women?
Can't give vote to all women
Violent tactics of campaigners proved women were irresponsible
Women shouldn't be allowed the vote because they wouldn't take part in protecting the country during wartime

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