Was ist in Deutschland die "5%-Hürde"?
Correct answer: C. the minimum share of votes needed to enter parliament
In German, as in the test
- Abstimmungsregelung im Bundestag für kleine Parteien
- Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundestag für Abstimmungen
- Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen, um ins Parlament zu kommen (richtige Antwort)
- Anwesenheitskontrolle im Bundesrat für Abstimmungen
English translation
What is the "5% threshold" in Germany?
- a voting rule in the Bundestag for small parties
- an attendance check in the Bundestag for votes
- the minimum share of votes needed to enter parliament (Correct answer)
- an attendance check in the Bundesrat for votes
Why this is correct
A party needs at least 5% of the votes to enter parliament. This prevents parliament from splitting into many very small parties.