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Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?

How many percent of the second votes do parties need to get at least to be elected to the German Bundestag?

  1. 3%

  2. 4%

  3. ✓ Correct answer

    5%

  4. 6%

Why this answer is correct

Five per cent is the general second-vote threshold for Bundestag representation. Electoral law contains exceptions, so it is not an absolute rule for every party.

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Practise voting rights, ballots, election principles, parliamentary representation and party coalitions.

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