What did early political violence in the Weimar Republic indicate for democracy?

Correct answer: Democracy had to work in an unstable social atmosphere

The direct answer is A: early political violence showed that democracy had to function in an unstable social and political atmosphere. The Weimar Republic was new, and different groups on the left and right used strikes, armed groups and attempted uprisings. Violence meant that disagreements were not always being settled peacefully through democratic institutions. Therefore, the republic was politically vulnerable even though it had elections and a constitution. Option A is correct because it connects violence with instability. Option B is wrong because repeated violence does not show complete safety. Option C is wrong because opposition clearly existed and sometimes fought the government. Option D is wrong because violence itself was evidence of discontent, not its absence. Exam cue: political violence in a new democracy suggests weak stability and weak acceptance.