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In the election of 1856, Millard Fillmore was the Know-Nothing candidate and received 21 percent of the popular vote. What conclusion could be drawn from this fact?
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A significant number of people opposed slavery.
A significant number of people opposed slavery.

A significant number of people were in favor of temperance.
A significant number of people were in favor of temperance.

A significant number of people in favor of women's rights.
A significant number of people in favor of women's rights.

A significant number of people were hostile toward immigrants.
A significant number of people were hostile toward immigrants.

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A significant number of people were hostile toward immigrants.

The Know-Nothing (American) Party was nativist and anti-immigrant/anti-Catholic, so Fillmore’s 21% shows substantial nativist sentiment.