Summary 5 - The political impact of the depression

Question 1

What happened to the percentage of votes received by extreme right parties during the depression?

Answer 1

It increased dramatically, people blamed democracy for the times of hardship

Question 2

What happened to the percentage of votes received by extreme left parties during the depression?

Answer 2

It increased, people blamed democracy for the times of hardship.

Question 3

Who received more votes in the November 1932 election, extreme right parties or extreme left parties?

Answer 3

Extreme right parties
Nazi’s - 33.1%
KPD - 16.9%

Question 4

What happened to the percentage of votes received by democratic parties during the depression?

Answer 4

It drastically decreased due to people blaming democracy for the times of hardship.

Question 5

What percentage of the vote
did the Nazi’s receive in July 1932?

Answer 5

37.4%

Question 6

What percentage of the vote did the SPD receive in July 1932?

Answer 6

21.6%