Socialist Movement and Pressure Groups

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Socialist Movement/ Pressure groups
- Socialist movement
  - The Anti-Socialist Laws did little to dampen the working class's enthusiasm for political action
    - August Babel, the leader of the SPD committed to a Marxist programme eventually, he rejected bourgeois parties and believed revolution was inevitable
  - By 1910 the SPD had 720,000 members which made it by far, the biggest party in Europe
    - The 1912 election saw the SPD become the strongest party in the Reichstag with 110 seats.
- Pressure Groups
  - Nationalist Pressure Groups - Pressured for German colonial expansion
    - German colonial league - Found in 1882 and was concerned with the acquisition of German colonies
    - Pan German League - Found in 1890 and was committed to German colonies but also German dominance in Europe. Strong support for the political establishment
    - Navy League - Found in 1898 and became highly popular, the tried to promote naval expansion
  - Economic Pressure Groups
    - Central Association of German Industries - Found in 1886 to protect industrial interests. Considered the most powerful pressure group.
    - Agrarian League - Found in 1893 to protect Agrarian interests. Gained support from the peasantry and pushed for subsidies for agriculture
By 1910 the SPD had 720,000 members which made it by far, the biggest party in Europe
- The 1912 election saw the SPD become the strongest party in the Reichstag with 110 seats.

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