Taking part in democratic elections in Germany is ...
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Correct answer to question 114: a right.
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Voting in Germany is a constitutional right under Article 38 of the Basic Law, not a duty. No one may be penalised for staying home; unlike in Belgium or Australia, German law imposes no compulsory voting.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
An demokratischen Wahlen in Deutschland teilzunehmen ist …
Last updated: November 2026
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