Support for the Anschluss rested on antisemitism, economic prospects, and the idea of a Greater Germany. Under some duress, Theodor Innitzer ushered in Catholic support. The Austrian Nazis and Social Democrats, both outlawed, were linked in opposition to the Austrofascists. Karl Renner supported unification as a matter of self-determination before the years (1933–1938) of and Nazi soft power, and he and others now supported (or accepted as inevitable) the 1938 Anschluss. Otto Bauer, in exile, expressed some acceptance with profound resignation and misgivings, having worked toward Austria's German incorporation since Provisional National Assembly's 1918 vote. Webern had long shared in common pan-German sentiments, especially during wartime. He also likely hoped to conduct again, securing a firmer future for his family under a new regime proclaiming itself "socialist" no less than nationalist. According to what Josef Polnauer, a fellow early Schoenberg pupil, historian, and librarian, told the Moldenhauers, Webern's optimism was not dispelled until 1941.
Support for the Anschluss rested on antisemitism economic prospects and the idea of a Greater Germany Under some duress Theodor Innitzer ushered in Catholic support The Austrian Nazis and Social Democrats both outlawed were linked in opposition to the Austrofascists Karl Renner supported unification as a matter of self-determination before the years (1933–1938) of and Nazi soft power and he and others now supported (or accepted as inevitable) the 1938 Anschluss Otto Bauer in exile expressed some acceptance with profound resignation and misgivings having worked toward Austria's German incorporation since Provisional National Assembly's 1918 vote Webern had long shared in common pan-German sentiments especially during wartime He also likely hoped to conduct again securing a firmer future for his family under a new regime proclaiming itself "socialist" no less than nationalist According to what Josef Polnauer a fellow early Schoenberg pupil historian and librarian told the Moldenhauers Webern's optimism was not dispelled until 1941