Sentence examples for by universal suffrage from inspiring English sources

The president is elected by universal suffrage for a maximum of two five-year terms.

1994 South Africa's first elections by universal suffrage are held in April.

The revived Duma consisted of 450 members elected by universal suffrage to a four-year term.

It's been proposed that the Parliament have direct elections by universal suffrage.

The council comprises 18 members, elected by universal suffrage for a term of five years.

Members of both houses, most of whom are elected by universal suffrage, serve five-year terms.

Assembly members are elected by universal suffrage for five-year terms.

The Congress of Deputies has 350 members, who are elected to four-year terms by universal suffrage.

The law states that the "ultimate aim" is to elect the chief executive and the legislature by universal suffrage.

Experiments launched under Mr Zhao with the election of village chiefs by universal suffrage have been extended throughout the countryside.

The legislature, the National Assembly, is unicameral; its members also are elected by universal suffrage and serve five-year terms.