Germany’s electoral system is …
Einbürgerungstest, question 120 German original
Das Wahlsystem in Deutschland ist ein …
- Zensuswahlrecht. a property-based franchise.
- Dreiklassenwahlrecht. a three-class franchise.
- Mehrheits- und Verhältniswahlrecht. a combination of majority and proportional voting.
- allgemeines Männerwahlrecht. universal male suffrage.
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Correct answer: Mehrheits- und Verhältniswahlrecht. a combination of majority and proportional voting.
Why?
The German system combines two methods. With the first vote, each constituency elects one candidate by majority. The second vote shares out the seats in the Bundestag (Federal Parliament) among the parties in proportion to their votes.
Key term: Verhältniswahlrecht = proportional representation