To add to my previous point: it is also important to consider how the Nazis saw themselves at the time. They repeatedly rejected being called “right-wing” and attacked what they described as the “property-owning bourgeoisie.”

In their propaganda, this so-called “property class” was often equated with “Jewish capital” – the bankers, publishers, and business owners they demonized as enemies of the people. That shows clearly: their enemy image was not just communism, but also what they portrayed as capitalist elites.

This is why I think the simple label “right-wing” is historically misleading. The Nazis were nationalist in identity, but they also carried strong socialist and anti-capitalist elements in their ideology. Understanding this dual character, and the way they defined their own enemies, is crucial if we want to talk about history in an honest and accurate way.