impact of Stresemann Era on politics

• May 1924 results

  • 40% left/right extremist parties
  • 50% moderate
  • 10% others
• May 1928

  • 28% Extremist
  • 58% moderate
  • 14% others
• decline in support for the extreme groups by 1928 - people had :

  • jobs
  • money
  • felt good about Germany
• recovery was further helped by:

  • Ebert's death - figure hated by the right wing was now dead
  • Hindenburg becoming President - he was liked by the right wing as he was former head of the army