Question

During the industrial revolution, how did economics drive political change?

wealthy entrepreneurs entered the upper class and became members of parliament
the working class lost political power as they sought jobs in cities where they had no influence
the growing middle class demanded more democracy, so voting rights gradually expanded
the Luddites caused economic damage, which made authorites deprive workers of the vote

Answer 1

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In the socio-political field of the Industrial Revolution, with the growth and rise of the economic power of the middle class, new rights were being demanded. Among them comes the guarantee of the right to participate in political decisions and, with it, the foundation of modern representative democracy.

The growing middle class demanded more democracy, so voting rights gradually expanded.


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