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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Census Suffrage.
Census Suffrage - as a noun
A system where the votes cast by those eligible to vote are not equal, but are weighed differently according to the person's rank in the census (e.g., people with high income have more votes than those with a small income).
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
censitary suffrageExample Sentences
"In some countries, census suffrage was used as a means to restrict voting rights to the upper class."
"The implementation of census suffrage led to the exclusion of many marginalized communities from the voting process."
"During the late 19th century, census suffrage was gradually replaced by more inclusive voting systems."
"Some argue that census suffrage was a way to maintain the existing power structures and prevent social change."
"Women's suffrage movements fought against census suffrage, advocating for universal suffrage instead."
