Britain 1851 - 1928
Throughout the period 1851 to 1928, Britain became more democratic for a number of reasons:
- industrialisation and urbanisation increased
- pressure groups were changing political attitudes
- parties realised the power of political advantage
The main reasons for this growth in democracy are shown in the graphic below.
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