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The only real attempt at creating a demorcatic Germany was the Frankfurt Parliament. But could the Frankfurt parliament really work? From what I have heard it suffered from poor leadership and a lack of orginization. There is also the fact that although the parliment was garuenteed the military backing of Prussia it was not really much of a promise.