Einbürgerungstest
English

Eine Partei möchte in den Deutschen Bundestag. Sie muss aber einen Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen haben. Das heißt …

Question 121 · Living in a democracy

Correct answer: A. the 5% threshold (5%-Hürde).

In German, as in the test

  1. 5%-Hürde. (richtige Antwort)
  2. Zulassungsgrenze.
  3. Basiswert.
  4. Richtlinie.

English translation

A party wants to enter the German Bundestag, but it needs a minimum share of the votes. This is called …

  1. the 5% threshold (5%-Hürde). (Correct answer)
  2. the admission limit.
  3. the base value.
  4. the guideline.

Why this is correct

The 5% threshold (5%-Hürde) means a party needs at least 5% of the second votes to win seats in the Bundestag.