The democratization of politics resulted in half of free black men in northern states being eligible to vote.

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With the democratization of politics, more states began to eliminate property requirements for voting and extend the franchise to all white men. This also allowed free black men to have the right to vote in certain northern states. However, it did not apply to all free black men in northern states, only about half were eligible to vote due to other restrictions such as literacy tests and property ownership requirements.

The Democratization of Politics Resulted in Half of Free Black