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Reichstag Refuses Renewal
- When
- 25 January 1890
- Where
- Reichstag
The Reichstag voted against extending the Anti-Socialist Law on 25 January 1890, defeating Bismarck's proposal for a permanent or harsher law.
Bismarck wanted to make the law permanent or incorporate its measures into the criminal code. The vote resulted in 169 against and 98 for. This defeat signaled the end of the law's effectiveness and contributed to the political crisis between the Chancellor and the Emperor.
Sources
- Anti-Socialist Laws Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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