Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?What percentage of second votes must parties receive at a minimum to be elected to the German Bundestag?

Explanation

The 5 % threshold (Sperrklausel) in the Federal Elections Act requires a party to secure at least five percent of the second votes nationwide to enter the Bundestag. The rule is meant to prevent excessive fragmentation in parliament while still allowing fair representation; exceptions apply if a party wins at least three constituency seats.