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What was one of the controversial aspects of Brüning's political leadership?
His use of emergency powers
His military spending
His foreign relations
His education reform
Answer
Brüning's reliance on emergency powers, bypassing parliament, engendered significant controversy during his leadership, eroding public trust and emboldening political adversaries, particularly on the far right and left, who perceived it as an erosion of democratic principles and a consolidation of authoritarian power.
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