Why was Hitler appointed Chancellor in January 1933?

How far do you agree that Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933 primarily due to the electoral success of the Nazi Party?

Was due to electoral success

• had lots of support
• had the support of much of the working class
• 1930 - Nazis gained support (810,000 2.6% to 16,409,000 18.3%)
• July 1932: 37.3% of vote - von Papen Chancellor abolished Prussian regional government + helped Hitler to power 
• Nazi vote increased so Hitler had a majority of support in the Reichstag from many key groups

Not successful due to electoral success

• Nov 1932 elections - Nazis lost 2 million votes & 34 seats (230-196) - some middle class voters did not like the Nazi's attempts to secure working class support - lost support of a key group
• state elections Nov/Dec 1932 - Nazis lost 40% of the vote in the Thuringian municipal elections
• Hitler's presidential election attempt - went against Hindenburg in 1932, gaining less thatn 37% of the vote; not successful due to electoral…