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Eine Partei möchte in den Deutschen Bundestag. Sie muss aber einen Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen haben. Das heißt …

A party wants to enter the German Bundestag. However, it must have a minimum share of votes. This is called ...

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    5%-Hürde.

    5% hurdle

  2. Zulassungsgrenze.

    admission threshold

  3. Basiswert.

    base value

  4. Richtlinie.

    guideline

Why this answer is correct

The five-per-cent hurdle is the general threshold for a party's share of second votes. Exceptions exist under electoral law.

Elections and political parties

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

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