What was Balfour's stance on Irish Home Rule?
Opposed
Supported
Neutral
Indifferent
Answer
Opposed. Balfour, a Conservative politician, firmly opposed Irish Home Rule, a movement seeking self-governance for Ireland within the United Kingdom. He believed that Home Rule would weaken the British Empire and lead to instability in Ireland. Balfour's opposition contributed to the failure of the Home Rule bills proposed by the Liberal government in 1886 and 1893.
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