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Je mehr "Zweitstimmen" eine Partei bei einer Bundestagswahl bekommt, desto …

The more 'second votes' a party receives in a federal election in Germany, the more …

  1. weniger Erststimmen kann sie haben.

    fewer first votes it can have.

  2. mehr Direktkandidaten der Partei ziehen ins Parlament ein.

    more direct candidates from the party enter Parliament.

  3. größer ist das Risiko, eine Koalition bilden zu müssen.

    greater is the risk of having to form a coalition.

  4. ✓ Correct answer

    mehr Sitze erhält die Partei im Parlament.

    more seats the party receives in Parliament.

Why this answer is correct

The second vote largely determines a party's proportional share of Bundestag seats. Electoral thresholds and legal allocation rules also apply.

Elections and political parties

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

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