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What was Douglas's political stance that allowed territories to decide on slavery?
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Popular sovereignty
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Popular sovereignty was a political stance that allowed territories to decide on whether to allow slavery or not. It was championed by Stephen A. Douglas, a senator from Illinois, who believed that the people in a territory should have the right to choose whether or not to allow slavery.
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