Question
events that followed?
What were the results of the national election on March 5, 1933? What opportunities seemed to exist
after the election for other political parties to counter the Nazis? Why were the Nazis' opponents
unable to seize those opportunities?
Answer
The 1933 national election saw the Nazi Party win 43.9% of the vote, making them the largest party in the Reichstag. This gave them the opportunity to form a coalition government and pass the Enabling Act, granting them dictatorial powers. Other political parties were unable to seize the opportunity to counter the Nazis due to their lack of organization and resources, as well as the Nazi's use of intimidation and violence.