The National Constituent Assembly.

Question 1

When were the elections for the new republic held for a National Constituent Assembly?

Answer 1

On 19th January 1919.

Question 2

What did the election result lead to on the 6th February 1919?

Answer 2

The creation of a National Constituent Assembly.

Question 3

Why were the results a major success?

Answer 3

1. The high turnout of 83%
2. 76.1% of the electorate voted for pro-democratic parties.
3. The solid vote for the SPD, DDP and ZP made it easy to form a coalition government.

Question 4

What were the bad aspects of the elections?

Answer 4

1. The DNVP gained only 10.3%, it had backing from important conservative supporters.
2. The DVP and its leader Streseman did not support the Wiemar republic in 1919.