McGofH, looks like we're in complete agreement then. I was just quibbling with the suggestions that Hitler had "popular support" and was "extremely popular," which was a bit unfair on our German friends.

On the absurdities of democracy British style, all manner of examples may be cited. My own particular favourite is that Tony Blair's ludicrously huge victory in 1997 was achieved from fewer votes than Labour got in 1951 under Clem Attlee. Labour lost in 1951.