The great doctrine of the American Republic that “all governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed” justifies the plea of one-half of the people, the women, to exercise the suffrage. The doctrine of the AmSeveral important results followed. Both political parties were induced to put up cleaner, better men, for the women would not stand a notoriously corrupt or unclean candidate. The headquarters of political parties became more decent, and the polling places became respectable. –“Speech in Favor of Women’s Suffrage,” 1910,
Robert Owen

How did women’s suffrage impact the political process?

Women demanded honorable politicians and orderly polling places.
Women cleaned the headquarters of political parties.
Women voted at separate, cleaner polling places.
Political parties chose to ignore the demands of women. ndurable justifies women in exercising the suffrage. –“Speech in Favor of Women’s Suffrage,” 1910, Robert Owen Which statement about suffrage accurately represents Robert Owen’s message? As US citizens, both women and men are granted suffrage. Women should get consent to vote. The war justified the denial of women’s suffrage. Only people who pay taxes may vote.