 They also had very little training or experience.They were organised by neighbourhoods; those from the upper- and middle-class "arrondissements" tended to support the national government, while those from the working-class neighbourhoods were far more radical and politicised.Guardsmen from many units were known for their lack of discipline; some units refused to wear uniforms, often refused to obey orders without discussing them, and demanded the right to elect their own officers.