Support For The Weimar Republic

Question 1

What political parties supported the Weimar constitution?

Answer 1

• SPD, showed the most support
• DDP
• DVP

Question 2

What percentage of people supported pro Weimar Parties in 1919, 1924 and 28?

Answer 2

1919 - 80%

1924 - 49%

1928 - 76%

This shows support for democracy when Germany was stable

Question 3

What percentage of people supported the nazis in 1928?

Answer 3

2.6%. This shows lack of support from the right wing parties

Question 4

Give three other examples of to show that people supported democracy

Answer 4

• people in saxony were happy when the communist government was removed in 1923
• between 1924 and 1929 there were no attempts at putsches or political assassinations
• the grand coalition of 1928 commanded a secure majority in the reichstag (60)

Question 5

Who upheld the constitution despite his authoritarian past?

Answer 5

President Hindenburg

Question 6

What evidence is there that support for extremists still existed 1923-29?

Answer 6

Quarter of people voted for parties that wished to see Weimar democracy end:

KDP gained 10.6% of the vote in 1929