Why people chanted Hail Hitler is still under a lot of controversy and the scholars are still deciding what made led to Hitler's rise. Hitler didn't manipulate (he was articulate) but the german population then, dishonored, destitute and deperate, supported Hitler and his "vision" for Germany. And for you, he was elected with overwhelming majority!! Ok rthis one got scred big time, let me edit it: Why people chanted Hail Hitler is still under a lot of controversy and the scholars are still deciding what led to Hitler's rise. Hitler didn't manipulate (he was articulate) but the German population then, dishonored, destitute and deperate, supported Hitler and his "vision" for Germany. And for you,an overwhelming majority elected him in a democratically held elections. People due to teh circusmtances then believed in Hitler, at least this is what one school of thought tells. And I find this convincing. The victors of the first world war- the big 4- created a dissatisfied Germany and the result was Hitler. Of course there are other interpretations too. Based on my readings on this as of today, I believe in this interpretation.