What effect did chartism have on politics during the industrial revolution?
I know thаt Chartism failed, bυt i wаѕ wondering іf іt hаd аnу look οn politics аt аll during thе industrial revolution.
Chartism is “the principles or passage of a party of political reformers, primarily workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People’s Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands.”
It may have possibly had an impact on politics during the Industrial Revolution, since during the Industrial Revolution, this is when the effective class realizes its worth and forms Unions, strikes, and so on, so that they could get the equal chance of recognition and payment, such as the middle and upper classes.
Wikipedia is not the most reliable source, but subdue the info. on the link provided is very informant.
Chartism showed that the capitalists couldn’t have it all their own way, and that workers were prepared to stand up for their own interests. The demands of the Chartists have essentially been met (apart from for once a year parliaments).