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Political Parties of the Kaiserreich - Coggle Diagram
Political Parties of the Kaiserreich
Social Democrats - SPD
Key Features
Founded in 1875, but already Socialist grouping in 1871
Party represented working classes, and worked alongside the Trade Unions
Supported reduction of power of the elites
Supported extension of Welfare (State) reforms
Most members wanted to work within current system to bring better conditions for masses
Election results
1871: Didn't exist, but Socialist groups got 2 seats
1874: Didn't exist, but Socialist groups got 9 others
1877: 12 seats (first election)
1878: 9 seats
1881: 12 seats
1884: 24 seats
1887: 11 seats
1890: 35 seats
1893: 33 seats
1898: 56 seats
1903: 81 seats
1907: 43 seats
1912: 110 seats
Political beliefs
Farthest Left party at the time of the Kaiserreich
Moderate-left, but had far-left elements/members within the party
More extreme members wanted a revolution to establish a Republic
In earliest years, the party open to terrorism, but after 1880 leadership unified behind peaceful means and growing support within
Centre Party - Zentrum