dictatorship rarely works but doesn't mean we need to only have democracy. we can also use other forms of government, as long as they're democratic
If there is going to be democracy, I'd prefer a merit-based democracy over universal suffrage.
The big problem I see with universal suffrage is that it gives any dumbass the right to vote. Do you think some retarded left-wing socialist or some retarded right-wing trailer park redneck on welfare is going to have the best interests in mind for their countrymen? Nope, they will vote for politicians that will give them free shit and not care about the damage they will do by voting in the wrong people.
If there is going to be a democracy then I rather have voting be tied to employment, property ownership, higher education, business ownership, retirees, running a non-profit, or military service.
Men and women will still be able to vote; it's just that they should either have a job, those who retired from decades of employment, own a business, own property, graduated with a degree or certificate, run a non-profit, or served in the military if they want to be able to vote for their representatives because that forces a voter to really think about who to vote for by voting in people with the best policies for a country rather than voting in for some moron that will do a lot of damage just because they say things that people want to hear.
To quote Agent K from Men in Black, "A person is smart. People are dumb, ravenous, dangerous animals and you know it."
I'm not alone in this. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates himself criticized democracy after almost dying on a maiden voyage and he couldn't believe how fucking retarded everyone on the ship really was and he almost died because everyone on the ship voted for the dumbest decisions ever rather than voting for what will be more beneficial for them; so after this experience he thought that voting is a skill that should be earned rather than just being given to you.
Universal suffrage was a mistake. Voting should be seen as a privilege, not a right.