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> Hitler's fascism (Hitler was elected)

He wasn't elected. By the time he became chancellor his party was losing ground and couldn't form the government. Under pressure of the rich Hitler was appointed chancellor (not elected) because communists/socialists/unionists were bad for business and they were gaining ground.




It's true that the NSDA lost 4% between the July and November 1932 elections, but they were still the strongest party by a clear margin. Hitler was appointed chancellor under a minority government because he could not find a coalition with a majority in the Reichstag. In this sense, he was indeed "elected". You are right in the sense that other parties provided the necessary 2/3 majority to pass the Enabling Act of March 14, 1933 which eventually gave him absolute power.

Side note: in a way Trump has it much easier because he can already govern with executive orders without requiring a 2/3 majority from the Congress...




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