Question

What motivated people to break into the watergate complex

Answer 1

On October 10, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein reported that the FBI had determined that the Watergate break-in was part of a massive campaign of political spying and sabotage on behalf of the Nixon re-election committee.
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Answer 2

Answer:

The Watergate break-in was to replace a broken microphone in the complex.