Language: English
Question 117 · Federal question
What percentage of second votes must parties receive at a minimum to be elected to the…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?
- A 3%
- B 4%
- C 5% ✓ Correct answer
- D 6%
Translation
What percentage of second votes must parties receive at a minimum to be elected to the German Bundestag?
- A 3%
- B 4%
- C 5% ✓ Correct answer
- D 6%
Explanation
A party needs at least 5 percent of the Zweitstimmen nationwide, or three won constituency seats, to get seats from the party lists in the Bundestag. This rule, the Sperrklausel, exists to stop parliament from splintering into too many small parties.
Tips
- Five percent nationwide or three direct seats is the rule, and it applies only to Bundestag elections, not state or European ones.
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