The growth of Nazi support

Question 1

What percentage of people did the Nazi party win in the 1932 election?

Answer 1

• More than 37%

Question 2

How was the Depression and subsequent political crisis used by the Nazi party to increase support?

Answer 2

• Made it easy to attack the Weimar government which made more people open to hearing the Nazi message

Question 3

What happened when the Depression hit?

Answer 3

• The party’s electoral success dramatically increased
• Size of membership increased - 2 million by early 1933

Question 4

How many members did the SA have in 1931 compared to 1932?

Answer 4

• 70,000 - 170,000

Question 5

What are some examples of Hitler attracting different demographics?

Answer 5

• Young men were attracted due to empowerment of Germany and because the party did not encourage female participation
• Yet, Hitler had some success in appealing to women who had not previously had the vote - through traditional values

Question 6

What were some examples of the Nazis’ use of propaganda?

Answer 6

• The Nazis used to propagate their message through radio - 71% of the population owned a radio which made it easy to gain mass support

Question 7

How did Hitler’s appeal dramatically increase the parties following?

Answer 7

• Goebbels cultivated an image for Hitler as Germany’s strong and heroic saviour - contrasted to the weak and ineffective politicians who came before him