Anti-Suffrage Movement

The Anti-Suffrage Movement was a campaign against women's right to vote, active mainly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Opponents believed that women's participation in politics could disrupt traditional social roles, undermine family structures, or lead to moral decline. They argued that women were ill-suited for political life, emphasizing their nurturing qualities instead. This movement was a significant obstacle for the women’s suffrage movement, which fought for women’s voting rights. Over time, however, societal views shifted, and most countries granted women the right to vote, leading to the decline of anti-suffrage sentiments.