Question 120

Question 90 of 300Politics in a Democracy

The electoral system in Germany is a ...

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Correct answer to question 120: majority and proportional representation.

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Germany uses a personalised mixed system: the first vote elects a constituency MP by simple majority, while the second vote determines each party's proportional share of seats. The combination is called majority-and-proportional representation.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Das Wahlsystem in Deutschland ist ein …

  1. Zensuswahlrecht.
  2. Dreiklassenwahlrecht.
  3. Mehrheits- und Verhältniswahlrecht.
  4. allgemeines Männerwahlrecht.

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