Their opposition was in vain .
In the Constituent Assembly , the liberals still tried to fight a rear - guard battle , in opposing women 's right to vote , as they assumed women would be more likely to vote for conservative parties .
liberals ' opposition was in vain .
In the Constituent Assembly , the liberals still tried to fight a rear - guard battle , in opposing women 's right to vote , as they assumed women would be more likely to vote for conservative parties .