Which political franchise did Guizot support limitations on?
Political power of the monarchy
Rights of the press
Women suffrage
Further expansion of political franchise
Answer
Guizot was a French politician who was a supporter of limitations on further expansion of political franchise. He believed that the franchise should be limited to those who were educated and wealthy enough to understand the issues and make informed decisions. He opposed the extension of the franchise to the working class, which he believed would lead to instability and chaos.
François Guizot: The Extraordinary Journey of a Historian, Orator, and Statesman
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