Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, "She doesn't have what it takes." They will say, "Women don't have what it takes."
~Clare Boothe Luce
Question
Why did it take so long for universal suffrage to come into play?
Universal Suffrage and the Right to Vote
•In 1900 only one country allowed women to vote (New Zealand)
•1950 = 69
•1975 = 129
•Despite the right to vote their were still differences in education and pay
•1950 = 69
•1975 = 129
•Despite the right to vote their were still differences in education and pay
Summary
Universal Suffrage was everyone's right to vote (white women and men) and in 1900 only New Zealand allowed white women to vote. In 1950, 69 countries and in 1975, 129 countries allowed women to vote. Even with the right to vote there was still massive differences in education and pay from men.