Answer: They didn't want to face the consequence of kicking and taking their home.
Explanation:
The Democratic Party split between moderate Democrats and Radical Democrats (who were for slavery). Douglas was the moderate Democrat candidate. Buchanan represented the angry southerners. 2 political candidates resulted in the Democrats' chances of winning less likely. This resulted in Lincoln winning the Presidency.
Prospective voting is a theory of democratic elections where the voters choose what the government will do in the future by choosing a political party with clear stances on issues.
