Robert Peel's initial stand towards Catholic emancipation was what?
Supportive
Neutral
Opposed
Indifferent
Answer
Opposed to Catholic emancipation, Robert Peel initially held the traditional Tory view that granting civil rights to Catholics would undermine the established Church of England and the Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. He feared that Catholic emancipation would lead to increased political power for Catholics and a weakening of the Protestant religion and its influence on British society and politics.
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