Refer to the table.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
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\multicolumn{4}{|c|}{Congressional Voting - Civil Rights Act of 1964} \\
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& & Yes & No \\
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\multirow{2}{}{\begin{tabular}{l} Senate \\ (by party) \end{tabular}} & Republican & 27 & 6 \\
\hline
& Democrat & 46 & 21 \\
\hline
\multirow{2}{
}{\begin{tabular}{l} Senate \\ (by \\ region) \end{tabular}} & Northern States & 72 & 6 \\
\hline
& Southern States & 1 & 21 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Southern states include those which were part of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

According to the yes and no votes shown in the table, who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A. Members of the Republican Party

B. Members of the Democrat Party and the Northern States

C. Residents of Northern states and the Republican Party

D. Residents of Southern states



Answer :

Let's analyze the opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as presented in the table:

### Step-by-Step Analysis

1. Votes by Party:
- Republicans:
- Yes: 27
- No: 6
- Democrats:
- Yes: 46
- No: 21

2. Votes by Region:
- Northern States:
- Yes: 72
- No: 6
- Southern States:
- Yes: 1
- No: 21

### Summary of Opposition:
- Republican Party: 6 votes against the Act.
- Democrat Party: 21 votes against the Act.
- Northern States: 6 votes against the Act.
- Southern States: 21 votes against the Act.

By examining these numbers, the group with the highest number of 'No' votes is the residents of the Southern States with 21 votes against the Act.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
Residents of Southern states.