How accurate is it to say that the Weimar Republic never enjoyed popular support?

Support for constitution:High turnout rates or votes lowest of 75%Probably higher than actual support for government – people liked the democratic ideal – too idealistic
Support for government:1924-29 support increased as economy worked etc.SPD main party – face of government - 1918-30 consistently largest party80% pro-government in 191958% anti-government in 1932
Left-wing opposition:Spartacist uprising
Right-wing opposition:‘Stab in the back’ myth fuelled by armyNazi support – dismantling constitution Kapp and Munich Putsch’s

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