Language: English
Question 123 · Federal question
What is the '5% hurdle' in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was ist in Deutschland die "5%-Hürde"?
- A Abstimmungsregelung im Bundestag für kleine Parteien
- B Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundestag für Abstimmungen
- C Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen, um ins Parlament zu kommen ✓ Correct answer
- D Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundesrat für Abstimmungen
Translation
What is the '5% hurdle' in Germany?
- A Voting regulation in the Bundestag for small parties
- B Attendance control in the Bundestag for votes
- C Minimum percentage of votes required to enter parliament ✓ Correct answer
- D Attendance control in the Bundesrat for votes
Explanation
The 5 percent hurdle is the minimum share of the nationwide second vote a party needs to win seats in the Bundestag, meant to stop parliament from splintering into too many small parties.
Tips
- This threshold is about entering parliament through the party list, not about attendance or voting procedures inside the Bundestag or Bundesrat.
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