The document summarizes the results of Reichstag elections in Germany from 1928 to 1932. It shows the Nazi party growing from 12 seats in 1928 to 230 seats in 1932, becoming the largest party by 1932. Meanwhile, support for parties supporting democracy declined from 72% in 1928 to 42% in 1932. The elections demonstrate a rise in support for parties opposed to the democratic Weimar Republic during this period in Germany.
The document summarizes the results of Reichstag elections in Germany from 1928 to 1932. It shows the Nazi party growing from 12 seats in 1928 to 230 seats in 1932, becoming the largest party by 1932. Meanwhile, support for parties supporting democracy declined from 72% in 1928 to 42% in 1932. The elections demonstrate a rise in support for parties opposed to the democratic Weimar Republic during this period in Germany.
The document summarizes the results of Reichstag elections in Germany from 1928 to 1932. It shows the Nazi party growing from 12 seats in 1928 to 230 seats in 1932, becoming the largest party by 1932. Meanwhile, support for parties supporting democracy declined from 72% in 1928 to 42% in 1932. The elections demonstrate a rise in support for parties opposed to the democratic Weimar Republic during this period in Germany.
The document summarizes the results of Reichstag elections in Germany from 1928 to 1932. It shows the Nazi party growing from 12 seats in 1928 to 230 seats in 1932, becoming the largest party by 1932. Meanwhile, support for parties supporting democracy declined from 72% in 1928 to 42% in 1932. The elections demonstrate a rise in support for parties opposed to the democratic Weimar Republic during this period in Germany.
Nazis (NSDAP) 12 seats German National Party (DNVP) 73 seats German Peoples Party (DVP) 45 seats Catholic Centre (BVP) 16 seats German Democratic Party (DDP) 25 seats Social Democrats (SPD) 153 seats Communist Party (KPD) 54 seats Centre Party 62 seats Total number of Seats 491 Parties opposed to democracy 28% of votes Parties Supporting Democracy 72% of votes Source: Mason & Fielden, 2007, p. 85.
Reichstag Election results of September 1930
Nazis (NSDAP) 107 seats German National Party (DNVP) 14 seats German Peoples Party (DVP) 30 seats Catholic Centre (BVP) 19 seats German Democratic Party (DDP) 20 seats Social Democrats (SPD) 143 seats Communist Party (KPD) 77 seats Centre Party 68 seats Total number of Seats 577 Parties opposed to democracy 34% of votes Parties Supporting Democracy 66% of votes Source: Mason & Fielden, 2007, p. 85.
Reichstag Election results of July 1932
Nazis (NSDAP) 230 seats German National Party (DNVP) 37 seats German Peoples Party (DVP) 7 seats Catholic Centre (BVP) 19 seats German Democratic Party (DDP) 4 seats Social Democrats (SPD) 133 seats Communist Party (KPD) 89 seats Centre Party 75 seats Total number of Seats 608 Parties opposed to democracy 58% of votes Parties Supporting Democracy 42% of votes Source: Mason & Fielden, 2007, p. 90.
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