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There are people who insist upon regarding the franchise, not as a necessity for the many, but as a privilege for the few.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “There are people who insist upon regarding the franchise, not as a necessity for the many, but as a privilege for the…”
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Du Bois critiques the perception of voting as a privilege reserved for a select few rather than a fundamental right for all.
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