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The exercise of popular sovereignty in Kansas is generally considered a failure due to the violent conflict it incited, known as "Bleeding Kansas." The principle aimed to allow settlers to decide on the legality of slavery, but it led to intense political strife and bloodshed between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions. Ultimately, instead of resolving the issue peacefully, it exacerbated tensions and contributed to the broader national conflict over slavery. The chaos demonstrated that allowing local populations to decide such a contentious issue was impractical and detrimental.

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