Weimar Political Parties
The Weimar Republic was in existence for thirteen years. In that time, some 40 parties were represented in the Reichstag. This fragmentation of political power was in part due to the peculiar parliamentary system of the Weimar Republic, and in part due to the many challenges facing German democracy in this period.
Read more about Weimar Political Parties: Reichstag Election Results, List By Abbreviation
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