may 5, 1789 - Disagreement amongst deputies over the question of voting by head or order. Estates-General paralyzed by inaction for weeks.

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The Third Estate (which was comprised of 97% of the population) was usually outvoted by the First and Second Estates. There was also outrage by the order in which the votes were casted. This caused unrest in the assembly.

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