1933 German Election & Nazi Seizure

In 1933, Germany held two elections that bookended the Nazi Party's consolidation of total power. The March election gave Adolf Hitler's party a plurality, allowing him to pass the Enabling Act and dismantle democratic checks on his authority. By November, after banning opposition parties, the regime held a plebiscite with 99% support—a near-total absence of choice masquerading as democratic consent.