Purpose of suffrage/franchise. - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

To give eligible individuals the right to vote

It helps ensure that the government is representative of the people it serves

All adult citizens

To limit the number of people who can vote

It gives people a voice in how their society is governed

Suffrage/franchise promotes democracy by giving people a voice in how their society is governed, allowing them to choose their leaders, express their political opinions, and hold their elected officials accountable for their actions.

It is important to expand suffrage/franchise to more people to ensure that a diverse range of voices and perspectives are represented in the political process, and to promote greater political participation and representation for historically marginalized groups.