This paper deals with a comparison of Burmese nationalists' attitudes towards the general elections of 1936 and 1947. Both the elections were held during the British colonial period. The paper also includes analyses of the voting action of the people. The aim of the discussion is to look into deeply the actual condition of mutual understanding between the nationalists and the people. Although both the general elections were held under different political situations and systems, there existed a tendency that the people were prevented from expressing their will or hope fairly towards the nationalist candidates, while the nationalists were able to push their will or political reasons towards the people. Especially in the case of 1947 election, the election itself was held as a political ritual where the people had almost no choice but to recognize the legitimacy of Aun Hsân and his party Hpà-Hsà-Pà-Là (AFPFL). Since there was no contest at all in 49.5% of the total number of general constituencies, it seems the situation deprived more than 3.1 million constituents of the opportunity to choose any of the politicians, though the election was held as the first universal suffrage in Burmese history. This must have dissatisfied the population.