Which argument did many Progressive Era suffragists use to support voting rights for women?
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Correct answer: Voting would let women reform society, protect families, and shape policy
Many suffragists argued that women's votes would support reforms in education, health, labor, and family welfare. This argument connected voting rights to broader Progressive goals.
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