They were outright opposed to popular sovereignty and the universal franchise.
Britain organized the first general election to be held under universal franchise on 5-10 February 1951.
This was also the first election held in Hungary on the basis of universal franchise.
The higher classes wanted a share of power for themselves, not universal franchise.
This was the first election in a British colony which used universal adult franchise.
In 1931 the Congress promised universal adult franchise when it came to power.
"No nation will be admitted that does not already provide human rights, including a free and universal adult franchise."
After all, they had their first local elections, based on universal franchise, in March 1999.
The election of 1951 was the first one to be based on a universal franchise.
The party stood for a universal franchise and against violence.