In 1922, the newspaper expressed its admiration for Benito Mussolini, who had just assumed office: "The very strong man, that Mussolini undoubtedly is, is exactly what the misruled Italian people need". In 1933, the newspaper advocated that Denmark follow Germany's example and replace petty party politics with the stability of an authoritarian regime. The paper considered the German Weimar republic to be a failure because of its lack of stability, and was sympathetic to Adolf Hitlers coming to power and the shutting down of democratic institutions. In March 1933, the paper wrote: "Only dry tears will be cried at the grave of the Weimar Republic ... As odd as it may sound, the only 12-year-old German constitution with its one-chamber-system, its low electoral age—20 years—and proportional representation is already antiquated." The editorial of 17 May 1933, stated that "... democratic rule by the people, as we know it, is a luxury which can be afforded in good times when the economy is favorable. But restoring the economy after many years of lavish spending requires a firm hand..."