Is it true that the german people actaully elected the NAZI government?

Question

I watched this movie called (i think) the bunker. preetty recent, and goebells said something interesting as he was arguing with one of the more normal generals. He said something like "dont forget, this governemtn had full mandate. The people elcted us."
Is that true???

Answer 1

Yes, it is true.

Answer 2

First of all, disregard most of the answers above.Hitler did never get a majority of votes in an election before becoming chancellor.The reason he became chancellor was that he formed a coalition with other parties.
There were no elections in 1933. Presidential elections were held in 1932, Hitler got 37 %, while Hindenburg got 53% and remained president.Hitler only became president after Hindenburg died, not bc. of elections, but due to the empowering act.
If Hitler had been elected, the empowering act of 1933 (after the parliament had been set on fire) would not have been necessary.

Answer 3

Yes. Germany had been a monarchy or collection of monarchies up until the end of WW1. At that time a German republic was formed along similar lines as the current German government. It was however Germany's first attempt at a representative democracy and it just happened to be at the same time as the great depression. In desperate times people will do desperate things and Germany elected the Nazis and Hitler after he made some great speeches and killed off his most significant political rivals.

Answer 4

This is true though there is a bit that people dont know. Hitler was very charismatic and seemed at the time a person that you or me would elect. George Washington could be labeled as a rebel leader such as guerrilas are considered in South America. Also the changing point was that Hitler was granted temporary absolute government power in 1933 to help unrest, but he never gave that power back

Answer 5

Yes. The Nazis had a majority of the German peoples support. Of course not every German supported the Nazis, but the sad truth is that many Germans, though they may not have supported the slaughter of millions of Jews, agreed with or were at least won over by the Nazi party.

Answer 6

WW1 left the German economy in shambles. They were a first-rate nation that had just had their world turned upside-down. Hitler, who had been injured in war, wanted revenge. Nazis and Communists both presented solutions to the economic woes. However, those who still had something of financial value opted for the Nazis because Communists took all private property for the government.

Answer 7

No. They were always a minority party until Hitler seized power. Don't forget that Goebells was the Minister for Propaganda

Answer 8

Yes, I believe it is true. The Nazis were sneaky devils where the party was helpful in giving assistance and jobs to the young men among other things.

Answer 9

Yes they won the elections in 1933 (?)
and later on seized power.
They use the MMP style voting so had to form a coalition.

Answer 10

Yes and Hitler made secert deals that he finally become the Chancellor and supreme ruler. Some where in the late 1930s.

Answer 11

Hitler was a great persuader. He told the German people everything they wanted to hear for him to get elected. He also used many 'scare tactics' to keep anyone else to seriously reconsider about running against him.