During the presidential election of 1860, which political party was divided on the issue of slavery? the Whig Party the Constitutional Union Party the Republican Party the Democratic Party

The Democratic Party.

Explanation:

The Democratic Party was deeply divided over the issue of slavery, the big social and political topic of the time. Southern Democrats chose a pro-slavery candidate and didn´t like the candidate chosen by the Northern Democrats. In the end, as it could be expected, division cost the party dearly. Their candidates lost and a Republican won the White House in 1860. His name was Abraham Lincoln.

The Democratic Party

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