ELECTIONS

Question 1

1919 January

Answer 1

• First democratic, free, and fair election in Germany
• SPD won most seats

Question 2

1920 June

Answer 2

• SPD loses dramatic amount of seats but still has majority (103)
• Society became more polarised, support for moderate parties decreased
• USPD: 83 (22 in 1919)
• Centre: 64 (91)
• DNVP: 71 (44)

Question 3

Presidential election 1925

Answer 3

• March 1925
• Paul von Hindenburg wins
  > War hero, did not participate in first round, asked Kaiser for permission
• Won with 48%
• Safe Choice

Question 4

1930 September election

Answer 4

• SPD win with 29.8%
• NSDAP gain 6 million votes

Question 5

1932 presidential election

Answer 5

• April 1932
• Hindenburg re-elected

Question 6

1932 Reichstag election

Answer 6

• July 1932
• Nazis have biggest party
• 83% turnout
• Papen’s influence
  > brought back SA after Bruning’s ban
  > Decreased left-wing and communist press
  > Democracy already on a downfall

Question 7

1932 November election

Answer 7

• Nazis lose almost 2 million votes but still biggest party
• alienated middle-class voters with attacks on Papen and refusal to join coalition if he was not leader
• Voters turned to DVP and DNVP
• 3 election campaigns in 8 months tired Nazi funds

Question 8

1933 March election

Answer 8

• Hitler became chancellor in January
• Dissolves Reichstag and calls for new elections
• Nazis win 43.9% of vote and 288 seats; biggest votes along with DNVP allies