Was Suffregettes A Success Or Failure

Question 1

It was a success because

Answer 1

-brought much needed publicity to the movement.
-during the wild period, female suffrage was discussed daily in parliament
-some politicians argue they were given the vote to prevent the wild period repeating
-the cat and mouse act was good publicity’s

Question 2

It wasn’t a success because

Answer 2

-it possibly delayed the vote as the government wouldn’t give in to terrorist tactics
-pro female suffrage usually did badly in elections
-posters got ripped up
- memberships dropped
-general loss of public support due to their actions