Summary 2 - Support for democracy and political parties

Question 1

During the January 1919 election, there was notable support for what type of parties?

Answer 1

Centre parties

Question 2

What percentage of the vote did the SPD get in the January 1919 election?

Answer 2

38%

Question 3

What percentage of the vote did the SPD get in the June 1920 election?

Answer 3

21.7%

Question 4

What happened to the percentage of votes received by centre parties in the June 1920 election?

Answer 4

It decreased

Question 5

What happened to the percentage of votes received by both the extreme left and the extreme right in the June 1920 election?

Answer 5

It increased
Left - KPD 0 to 2.1%
USPD 7.6% to 17.9%)
Right - DNVP 10.3% to 15.1%

Question 6

What happened in the May 1924 election?

Answer 6

• There was a major decline in the support for democratic parties due to hyperinflation and the Munich Putsch.
• The Nazi’s received 6.5% of the vote

Question 7

What percentage of the vote did extremist parties get in the May 1924 election?

Answer 7

Over 40%