#+title: the success of the SPD led to an undermining of its radical activity

The [[file:20200706092530-german_social_democratic_party.org][SPD]] was the only force in Germany that represented the interests of workers
and therefore acted as a "big tent" organization. The fact that it was
constantly trying to maintain political alliances throughout the workers
movement, as well as the development of its sprawling [[file:20210228142516-bureaucracy.org][bureaucracy]] led to it
adopting moderate policies.