“Universal Adult Franchise is important in a democracy”. Justify the statement

Universal Adult Franchise is important in a democracy for the following reasons:
 Right to vote is enjoyed by every adult without any discrimination on any ground.
 Only lunatics, bankrupts, minors or criminals are deprived of right to vote.
 The age of adulthood differs from country to country, i.e. 18 years in India, 21 years
in the USA and 23 years in Norway and so on.

 Everyone is treated equally.
 This provides political education to the citizens and develop self-respect.