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What was Stephen Douglas's theory of popular sovereignty?

What was Stephen Douglas's theory of popular sovereignty?
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What was Stephen Douglas's theory of popular sovereignty?

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Corrupted elections, violence, and political chaos.

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Stephen Douglas's theory of popular sovereignty explains that people that live in a territory should choose whether to allow slavery or not. But Douglas's theory of popular sovereignty led to corrupted elections, violence, and political chaos. Hope this answers your question. Have a great day!
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