To what extent do you agree that Hitler was able to consolidate his power by August 1934 because he had the support of the German people?

The question requires that candidates consider the merits or otherwise of the statement that the German people, by and large, supported Hitler. Responses may examine levels of support, referring to electoral support and the results of plebiscites. Other factors that may be considered significant could include, legal methods used to consolidate power such as the Enabling Bill or the policy of Gleichschaltung, the use of force against Communists, SPD deputies and the SA on the Night of the Long Knives or gaining the support of elites including the Reichswehr. Some may argue that Hitler’s consolidation of power was possible because of a combination of all these factors with each being more significant at different stages. Some may place events in context arguing that consolidation was because of fear of revolution or the desire for strong government combined with Hitler’s personal popularity.