The Growth of Democracy In 1850, Britain was an undemocratic country. At this time the Electoral system divided Boroughs and Counties. Voting qualifications were different in boroughs and constituencies. The vote was only given to men over the age of 21 providing their property was valued at £10 or more, or land was more than £2 per year in rent. Seats were distributed unequally and traditional ruling families usually formed the Cabinet. Furthermore, bribery and corruption were widespread and …showed first 75 words of 1674 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1674 total…would democracy not mean a Freedom of Information Act? It seems undemocratic for so much Government Secrecy to exist. As shown, Britain had made vast progress to becoming a democracy between 1850 and 1918, but limitations of each individual act decreased the level of democracy, which was slowly rising in the Political System. In order for Britain to be democratic, all involved had to find a common ground and a great desire for equality and Universal Suffrage.