FACTOID # 5: The United States allowed women to stand for election in 1788. 132 years later, women were finally allowed to vote in elections.
 
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Africa > Swaziland > Democracy

SWAZI DEMOCRACY STATS:   All Stats  
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Electoral system first-past-the-post
Electoral system type plurality
Female candidacy 17 [17th of 161]
Female parliamentarians 126% [126th of 157]
Female suffrage 1968
First female parliamentarian
1972 (elected and appointed)
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against homosexuality Male only*

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SOURCES: worldpolicy.org; Year in which women received the right to stand for election. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to stand for election.; Seats in parliament held by women (as % of total). Data are as of 8 March 2002. Where there are lower and upper houses, data refer to the weighted average of women's shares of seats in both houses.; Year in which women received the right to vote. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to vote.; Year first woman elected or appointed to parliament.;

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Swaziland, Kingdom of Swaziland

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