The one of the messages of Hitler (if you've read what he actually wrote) that resonated with the people was that their real-life problems and concerns went unaddressed and unanswered by a dithering and ineffectual liberal elite so wrapped up in holding onto some slip of power, and pandaring to all comers that they neglected the needs of the people.

They were, in other words, bitter about the  lack of responsible leadership from a government which exsisted to serve the desires of the corporate interests.  So when Hitler came along and offered them guns, religion and a hatred of outsiders as solutions they...uh...clung to them...so-to-speak.