A party wants to enter the German Bundestag. However, it must have a minimum share of votes. This means ...
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Correct answer to question 121: 5 % hurdle.
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The threshold of five percent is called the 5 % hurdle. A party must reach at least 5 % of the second votes to obtain seats in the Bundestag; otherwise its votes do not count, which prevents the fragmentation of parliament.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Eine Partei möchte in den Deutschen Bundestag. Sie muss aber einen Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen haben. Das heißt …
Last updated: November 2026
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