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What was Gustaf V best known for in the public?
Gustaf V of Sweden was King of Sweden from 1907 until his death in 1950.
How did the public feel about Gustav V's sympathies with Germany ?
Did Gustav V side with any other countries beside Germany ?
Were there any controversies during Gustav V's reign ?
During World War II, Gustaf allegedly urged Per Albin Hansson's coalition government to accept requests from Nazi Germany for logistics support, refusing which might have provoked an invasion.
Did Gustav V cause problems with his parliment ?
In the 1910s, Gustaf V of Sweden tried to go against their will but eventually conceded.

Question: Did the elites want less defence or more ?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the elites of Sweden want less defence or more ?