What was the vote count in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
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Correct answer: 7-1
The decision was 7 to 1. Justice David Brewer did not participate in the decision, and Justice Harlan was the sole dissenter, meaning the 'separate but equal' doctrine had overwhelming support on the Court at the time.
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