The introduction of women’s suffrage worldwide
Switzerland gave women the right to vote on February 7, 1971. The Alpine nation was one of the last to introduce women suffrage.
Switzerland gave women the right to vote on February 7, 1971. The Alpine nation was one of the last to introduce women suffrage, preceding only 22 other countries worldwide. In Europe it was followed only by Portugal and Liechtenstein. Citizens' right to vote has been closely linked with property ow...