The Growth of Democracy :: European Europe History

The Growth of DemocracyIn 1850, Britain was an dictatorial country. At this time the electoral system divided Boroughs and Counties. Voting qualifications were divers(prenominal) in boroughs and constituencies. The vote was only given to men over the season of 21 providing their billet was valued at 10 or more, or land was more than 2 per year in rent. Seats were distributed raggedly and traditional ruling families usually formed the Cabinet. Furthermore, bribery and corruption were general and only the minority of the population were entitled to vote. At this time thither was no form of a basic education for the population plurality and there was still a lot of power lying at heart the House Of Lords and not with elected turnedicials. A certain degree of notes was necessary to stand for election because this was not a paying job, which, as a result stopped vast numbers of hatful standing(a) for election because the did not have the finances to support themselves. Nor were they able to pass to stand for election as due to bribery and corruption, the poor stood no chance of winning as they did not have the money to pop the question voters with what they wanted in return for their support. For democracy, there needed to be repair elections and although at this time elections were every seven years, this was not often enough. only between 1850 and 1918, progress was made towards Britain becoming a democracy. Now there was better communication and education increasing political interest and this influenced good deal in trade, industry and finance. Economic changes made people better off and left them wanting to take part in politics, and be delineate in parliament. This general desire for the widening of the franchise led to impel groups forming in 1864. The Extension of the Franchise was helped by the Second Reform post-horse passed in 1867. In this act, all householders who paid rates with 12 months hearth and all 10 a year lodgers with one year s hallway in the Boroughs were given the Franchise. In the Counties, the Franchise was given to those 5 property owners and all those who occupied property with a rateable value of 12 or in Scotland, 14. This act changed the views of The Liberals and The Tories as they now saw that some people backed the idea of a widening of the franchise. Party opinions changed in order to woo voters in the towns, but these changed opinions alone helped in bring Britain towards democracy as now these political parties wanted to give the people what they wanted and were, agreeing with the populations views on this issue.