Franchise and Representation

Universal adult franchise gives the right

Universal adult franchise gives the right to vote to all adult citizens without discrimination on artificial or unreasonable grounds. The principle is

Representation is the process through

Representation is the process through which the views, preferences, and interests of the people are turned into government action by a smaller number

This theory stresses individual rights

This theory stresses individual rights, equality of voting rights, geographic constituencies, free and fair elections, and secret ballot. The represen

This theory gives importance to class

This theory gives importance to class rather than the individual. It holds that representation should reflect social equality and the interests of the

Garner gives three positions

Garner gives three positions: representative as an agent of the constituency, as a representative of the whole state, or as a mouthpiece of the party.