Why did the Nazis succeed in elections - the communist threat

As the economic crisis deepened, Communist support surged, which the Nazis exploited by leveraging 'fear of communism.' Street clashes between communist gangs and police escalated, contrasting with the disciplined image of the SA and SS. Business leaders, alarmed by the prospect of state control and growing trade union strength, saw the Nazis as protection. Farmers, wary of communist land seizures, looked to the Nazis for support amid their struggles.