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Which political parties formed the Weimar coalition after the 1919 election?
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Weimar Republic
Learn about Germany's fledgling Weimar Republic and the challenges it faced.
The "Weimar coalition" that formed the basis of the government following the 1919 election consisted of the following three political parties:
- Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- Centre Party
- German Democratic Party (DDP)1
This coalition supported the ministry of Philipp Scheidemann, which was formed in February 1919.21