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The draft was unpopular in the South primarily because it disproportionately affected poorer individuals who could not afford to pay for substitutes, leading to resentment among the lower classes. Many Southern families, who relied on agriculture and had limited resources, felt that the draft unfairly targeted them while wealthier individuals could evade service. Additionally, the South's strong sense of local identity and resistance to centralized authority fueled opposition to the draft, as many viewed it as an infringement on their rights and autonomy.

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