What is the minimum percentage of second votes that parties must receive in order to be elected to the German Bundestag?
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Correct answer to question 117: 5 %
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Under the so-called five-percent threshold a party must win at least 5 % of nationwide second votes to enter the Bundestag. Alternatively, securing three direct constituency seats (Grundmandatsklausel) under Section 6 of the Federal Election Act is enough.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?
Last updated: November 2026
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