Parties in the Reichstag
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 30-03-16 18:58
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- Parties in the Reichstag
- Centre (Catholic) Party
- Formed in North Germany
- Set up to defend their interests
- Supported by Catholics & the Poles.
- Wanted independence
- National Liberals
- Wanted unity in Germany
- Democratc
- Supported mainly by Protestants
- Disagreed with Bismarck's views
- wanted to extend unity whereas Conservatives didn't
- Conservatives
- Supported by Junkers and upper class
- Wanted to preserve and expand the German State
- Wanted to unite
- Mostly right wing, wanting autocracy
- Scared of Social Democrats
- Social Democrats
- Supported by working class
- Industrial, rural and agricultural people
- Had new ideas to prioritize working class, power to the people, power to labour and revolution.
- Prometariat would equal marxism
- Wanted more from the State
- 1890: received largest number of votes
- Fought to improve conditions by peaceful means, within the framework of capitalism
- Supported by working class
- The Progressive Liberals
- Represented the Middle class that split from the NL
- Supported anti-Clerical measures against the catholic church
- Free Conservative
- Represented the wealthy and business people
- Politically closer to Bismarck
- Centre (Catholic) Party
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