Question 123
Was ist in Deutschland die "5%-Hürde"?What is the '5% hurdle' in Germany?
Options
- Abstimmungsregelung im Bundestag für kleine ParteienVoting regulation in the Bundestag for small parties
- Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundestag für AbstimmungenAttendance control in the Bundestag for votes
- Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen, um ins Parlament zu kommenMinimum share of votes to enter parliament
- Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundesrat für AbstimmungenAttendance control in the Bundesrat for votes
Explanation
The 5-percent hurdle is a minimum share of valid votes a party has to win in an election to obtain proportional seats in parliament. Parties falling short of five percent are not represented, even if they appear on the ballot.
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