Erhard, who had succeeded Konrad Adenauer as chancellor, was voted out of office in December 1966, largely—although not entirely—because of the economic problems of the Federal Republic.
Erhard, som havde efterfulgt Konrad Adenauer som forbundskansler kom i mindretal ved valget i 1966, fortrinsvis - men ikke udelukkende - på grund af landets økonomiske problemer.