chartist
editAs a noun: a supporter of Chartism, the British working-class movement that campaigned in the 1830s and 1840s for the political reforms set out in the People’s Charter, particularly votes for men and secret ballots. As an adjective: relating to Chartism or its supporters; for example, a Chartist meeting, Chartist newspaper, or Chartist leader. The term was principally used in the 1830s and 1840s, although Chartist ideas and organisations continued to influence later political reform.
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