Question 145 of 300Politics in a Democracy

What is the "5 % hurdle" in Germany?

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Voting regulation in the Bundestag for small parties
Attendance control in the Bundestag for votes
Minimum percentage of votes to get into parliament
Attendance control in the Bundesrat for votes

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Correct answer to question 123: Minimum percentage of votes to get into parliament

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The 5 % hurdle is the minimum share of nationwide second votes a party must reach to enter the Bundestag. It is designed to prevent excessive fragmentation of parliament and to make stable governing majorities possible.

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Was ist in Deutschland die „5 %-Hürde“?

Abstimmungsregelung im Bundestag für kleine Parteien
Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundestag für Abstimmungen
Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen, um ins Parlament zu kommen
Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundesrat für Abstimmungen

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What is the "5 % hurdle" in Germany?

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