Einbürgerungstest
English

Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden?

Question 117 · Living in a democracy

Correct answer: C. 5%

In German, as in the test

  1. 3%
  2. 4%
  3. 5% (richtige Antwort)
  4. 6%

English translation

What minimum percentage of second votes must parties receive to be elected to the German Bundestag?

  1. 3%
  2. 4%
  3. 5% (Correct answer)
  4. 6%

Why this is correct

As a rule, a party needs at least 5% of the second votes to enter the Bundestag (the 5% threshold, Fünf-Prozent-Hürde). There are a few exceptions, for example for parties of national minorities.