Political Stability Flashcards

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Impact of the economic miracle

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  • this provided a strong foundation for the FRG’s political stability
  • the regime under Adenauer was given credit for the economic miracle
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Adenauer’s longevity

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  • Adenauer and the CDU won 4 elections
  • this illustrates the popularity of Adenauer and the population’s desire for stability
  • 1949-63 period is known as the era of ‘chancellor democracy’
  • this is because Adenauer had such a prominent role in policy-making
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Political parties

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  • the small number of dominant political parties helped with stability
  • FRG politics were dominated by the CDU between 1949-63
  • the SPD was the main rival
  • the Bundestag was stopped from being divided by lots of small parties by the strength of the few
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Lack of opposition

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  • there were very few prominent political parties
  • as well as this, extremist parties were banned
  • e.g. the Socialist Reich Party and Communist Party
  • right-wing parties were absorbed into the CDU, which reduced opposition further
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1949 elections

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  • 31% of the vote to the CDU, winning them the election
  • however, Adenauer struggled to form a government
  • one was only formed after weeks of discussion and negotiations
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1953 elections

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  • CDU vote increased to 45.2%
  • economic policies, foreign policies and the rise of anti-communism during the Korean War were all factors which gave the CDU popularity
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1957 elections

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  • CDU won 50.2% of vote
  • economic miracle was the key factor for the win
  • the CDU used the slogan ‘No Experiments’, which appealed to political stability
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1961 elections

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  • CDU vote dropped this election to 45.3%

- this indicates a fall in popularity

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