Alex de Tocqueville believed in liberty and egalitarianism, that all people should be free and equal. Given his emphasis on
these two values, how do you imagine he felt about the institution of slavery in the United States?
Answer: Alex de Tocqueville believed that everyone should be free and equal, so even though he was impressed by America’s freeedoms overall, he was likely horrified by the institution of slavery and believed it should be abolished.
