How successful was Adenauer?

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What was the CDU made up of?

Conservative Christians who had previously been conservative nationalists in the Weimar Republic or even members of the Nazi party.

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What did the CDU want to do?

  • Uphold capitalism and competition

  • Support for the vulnerable in society

  • Preservation for the welfare state

  • Support for Ahlen programme

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What did the SPD do in 1959?

It abandoned its Marxist principles under the Bad Godesberg programme.

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What did the SPD support for a while?

A neutral position between East and West, and initially opposed West Germany’s entry into NATO, reversing this in 1959/60.

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How many votes did the CDU/CSU earn in 1949 compared to 1961?

1949 - 31%

1961 - 45.3%

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What effect did the economic miracle (Wirtschaftswunder) have?

It gave voters confidence in Adenauer’s government.

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What impact did the strong anti-communism during the Cold and Korean War have?

Many voters supported the CDU as a protector against communism.