A party wants to get into the German Bundestag. But it needs a minimum share of the votes. This is called the …
Einbürgerungstest, question 121 German original
Eine Partei möchte in den Deutschen Bundestag. Sie muss aber einen Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen haben. Das heißt …
- 5%-Hürde. 5 per cent threshold.
- Zulassungsgrenze. admission limit.
- Basiswert. base value.
- Richtlinie. guideline.
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Correct answer: 5%-Hürde. 5 per cent threshold.
Why?
Under the 5 per cent threshold, a party needs at least 5 per cent of the second votes to get into the Bundestag (Federal Parliament). The rule is meant to stop parliament from splitting into a large number of small parties.
Key term: 5%-Hürde = 5 per cent threshold