The Menace of the Herd, or Procrustes at Large

B. Catholics in East Prussia and National Socialism

APPENDIX IV B CATHOLICS IN EAST PRUSSIA AND NATIONAL SOCIALISM

Elections July 31, 1932, by “Kreise.” (National Socialist votes.)

Catholics in Eastern Prussia (census of 1933).

The whole southern region of Eastern Prussia is Polish in language but Lutheran in religion. These Mazurs, as it can be seen on the map, voted overwhelmingly for the Nazis, while the German Ermelanders (Varmians) who are Catholics voted against them. Religion, not “race” is a paramount factor in political and ideological matters.

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