Money and the Vote: Economic Suffrage Restrictions in Sweden, Before and After the Introduction of “Universal Suffrage” in 1921
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| Titel: | Money and the Vote: Economic Suffrage Restrictions in Sweden, Before and After the Introduction of “Universal Suffrage” in 1921 |
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| Autoren: | Cottrell-Sundevall, Fia, 1974 |
| Quelle: | Suffrage, Capital, and Welfare. ConditionalCitizenship in Historical Perspective. :129-149 |
| Schlagwörter: | Disenfranchisement, Censitary, Suffrage, Voting Rights, Class, Economic Status, Economic Disparities, Swedish History, Swedish Politics, Economic History, ekonomisk historia |
| Beschreibung: | In the late 1800s, Sweden had a higher proportion of disenfranchised adults compared to many European counterparts due to significant economic inequalities and a censitary suffrage system that tied voting rights to income and property ownership. Although early twentieth-century suffrage reforms weakened the link between money and voting rights, they did not eradicate it. Even with the introduction of so-called universal suffrage in 1921, financial conditions such as tax arrears and bankruptcy could still disenfranchise voters. Delving into the formal barriers to voting rights associated with financial status, this chapter traces their evolution, the lawmakers’ rationale behind them, and their impact on various societal groups. By incorporating empirical results and theoretical insights from recent studies, the chapter challenges the linear progress narrative of Sweden’s suffrage history and re-evaluates the notion that universal suffrage was won in 1921, a perspective still echoed in contemporary Swedish parliamentary commemorations. |
| Dateibeschreibung: | electronic |
| Zugangs-URL: | https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-235681 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-69864-4 |
| Datenbank: | SwePub |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | In the late 1800s, Sweden had a higher proportion of disenfranchised adults compared to many European counterparts due to significant economic inequalities and a censitary suffrage system that tied voting rights to income and property ownership. Although early twentieth-century suffrage reforms weakened the link between money and voting rights, they did not eradicate it. Even with the introduction of so-called universal suffrage in 1921, financial conditions such as tax arrears and bankruptcy could still disenfranchise voters. Delving into the formal barriers to voting rights associated with financial status, this chapter traces their evolution, the lawmakers’ rationale behind them, and their impact on various societal groups. By incorporating empirical results and theoretical insights from recent studies, the chapter challenges the linear progress narrative of Sweden’s suffrage history and re-evaluates the notion that universal suffrage was won in 1921, a perspective still echoed in contemporary Swedish parliamentary commemorations. |
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