Who voted for the Nazis in July 1932 and why? Contrary to popular belief Adolf Hitler and the Nazis were not democratically elected into parliament. It was there strength and wide appeal, which because of the vulnerability of the Weimar Republic led to its collapse. There was a major change in the performance of various parties in the Reichstag election. The Nazis gained support at the expense of the National Party, the People’s Party and …showed first 75 words of 824 total…

…showed last 75 words of 824 total…relied on the President’s power, by article 48 of the constitution, to rule by decree without the support of the Reichstag. In this undemocratic atmosphere was able to come to power through the back door. In January 1933 Papen wanted to bring down his rival, Schleicher. He persuaded the President to appoint Hitler Chancellor, with Papen as vice-chancellor. He even argued that power would moderate Hitler’s policies. Time was to show how wrong Papen was.